Deep-sea life has a secret food source scientists never expected

Per ScienceDaily, scientists have discovered that intense deep-sea pressure squeezes nutrients from sinking organic matter, creating an unexpected food source for ocean microbes. This finding could reshape our understanding of how life survives in Earth's deepest waters and how carbon is stored in the oceans.

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