Scientists have discovered a new source of oxygen at the bottom of the ocean, dubbed ‘dark oxygen,’ which is generated by a unique electrochemical process involving rare earth minerals. This discovery could have significant implications for battery technology and our understanding of the ocean’s chemistry.
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A team of scientists has made a surprising discovery in the deep ocean: oxygen production without sunlight. This finding challenges previous understanding of the deep-sea environment and could have implications for the origins of life on Earth.
Scientists have discovered oxygen being produced in the deep sea without any involvement of living organisms, a phenomenon dubbed “dark oxygen.” This groundbreaking discovery challenges our understanding of Earth’s oxygen origins and raises concerns about potential mining activities in the region.