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Podcast: Science Quickly
Episode: âDark Oxygenâ Is Coming from These Ocean Nodules, and We Donât Know How
Description: Polymetallic nodules litter a stretch of ocean between Mexico and Hawaii. They contain metals, such as manganese and cobalt, that mining companies want to use for battery production. Researchers recently found that these seafloor blobs might make their own oxygenâand no one knows exactly how. Scientific Americanâs associate news editor Allison Parshall explains the hype behind this âdark oxygen.âRecommended reading:âDark Oxygenâ Discovered Coming from Mineral Deposits on Deep Seafloor https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/dark-oxygen-discovered-coming-from-mineral-deposits-on-deep-seafloor/Earthâs Coral Reefs Face a New, Deadly Mass Bleaching. They Can Still Be S...