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Microscopic marine organisms can create parachute-like mucus structures that stall CO₂ absorption from atmosphere

Posted in climatology, sustainability

New Stanford-led research unveils a hidden factor that could change our understanding of how oceans mitigate climate change. The study, published Oct. 11 in Science, reveals never-before seen mucus “parachutes” produced by microscopic marine organisms that significantly slow their sinking, putting the brakes on a process crucial for removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

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