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Deep-sea life has a secret food source scientists never expected
Scientists discovered that extreme deep-sea pressure extracts nutrients from sinking organic particles, creating an unexpected food source for ocean microbes. This finding could reshape understanding of deep-ocean ecosystems and Earth's carbon storage processes.
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