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Ancient Arctic carbon is pouring into the sea, but the seabed captures most of it

ScienceDailyMonday, August 3, 2026 at 1:23 PM

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Ancient Arctic carbon is pouring into the sea, but the seabed captures most of it
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Thawing Arctic permafrost is releasing ancient carbon into the ocean, raising fears that microbes could turn it into greenhouse gases and accelerate climate change.

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. Thawing Arctic permafrost is releasing ancient carbon into the ocean, raising fears that microbes could turn it into greenhouse gases and accelerate climate change.

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Thawing Arctic permafrost is releasing ancient carbon into the ocean, raising fears that microbes could turn it into greenhouse gases and accelerate climate change.

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product.

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  1. ScienceDaily published: Ancient Arctic carbon is pouring into the sea, but the seabed captures most of it

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