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‘Dark oxygen’ discovery – deep sea mining needs a rethink

August 30, 2024 by HAL

Scientists have discovered that oxygen is produced in the deep sea by polymetallic nodules, a finding that could change how we view deep-sea mining and the origins of life on Earth. Oxygen in the ocean mainly comes from photosynthesis, but these nodules create oxygen through electrolysis, acting like batteries. The Clarion-Clipperton zone in the North […]

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