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