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Scientists uncover overlooked ocean processes important to carbon storage
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New research reveals an important mechanism that stores organic carbon in the ocean. Organic carbon is a poorly understood but important process that influences Earth’s climate, carbon cycle, and fossil fuel production. Organic carbon normally decomposes in most environments. But vast amounts remain preserved in marine sediments, a mystery that has puzzled scientists for decades. Stored…
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Domestic Slavery: “An Overlooked Way of Enslaving People”
Timo McGregor. Credit: Elif Kırankaya When discussing slavery, the focus is often on Africans who were deported to South America. Researcher Timo McGregor’s new Veni study has shed light on the little-known ways in which Indigenous people were enslaved through colonizer households. Officially, indigenous peoples in most colonies were exempt from slavery. Antagonizing the original population can be inconvenient and…
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The role of microbes in planetary health must not be overlooked, scientists warn
The Tree of Life and Microbial Contributions to Earth’s Biomass. Credit: Cell (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.07.051 The tiniest and most ancient organisms on and inside Earth have a big role to play in ensuring a sustainable future for our planet, argues an international team of scientists, including professor-researchers from Ohio State University, in a new Cell journal article published today. Microbes…
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