Scientists discover new DARK OXYGEN! Groundbreaking research

Incredible discovery that might change our understanding of the deep sea!
The discovery of dark oxygen production on the abyssal seafloor challenges assumptions we had about how ecosystems thrive down there, and has implications on the possible impact of activities like deep sea mining.
Learn how oxygen is generated without sunlight and what this means for our understanding of deep-sea ecosystems. This video uncovers the science behind this phenomenon.

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[Seamemaria]

What did you think about this discovery?

[GlorySnowstar]

The writers are really running out of ideas, making dark versions of pre-established characters like this

[ForestRaptor]

This is an instance that proves we don't observe hings enough before acting and the mining corpo operations aiming to suck these up need to be shut down yesterday

[eaglelord]

For all the objectively great work and research that benefits the planet as a whole, I appreciate that scientists seem to enjoy naming their discoveries something super dramatic and evil-sounding.

I mean if I had the opportunity to coin the term “Dark Oxygen”, I absolutely would

[terrorzacktyl]

No deep sea mining. Do not disturb!!! Also, is that subnautica music in the background?

[wildworld]

Such a cool discovery. Thanks for covering this and explaining it so well!

[jvx]

I hope we can protect these deposits pending further study before they are all gone to mining. 😢
I'm reminded of the time Ross Perot sent bulldozers to a protected bird sanctuary at midnight so he could demolish it before the restraining order took effect at 6am...
Also, "not because they joined the Sith", rofl! Thank you for that, Maria!!

[theconsul]

Hopefully this will have the same effect as archaeological finds have on highway construction - so basically stop any digging in the area from happening

[NyMyers]

Interesting stuff, Maria. Hope you have a great weekend.

[Simplechioces]

This is soooo COOL! I need to know more! lol Cheers, thank you

[lordflashheart]

I was wondering if you were going to make a video on this subject. 🙂

[Amy-oomm]

I pray that science can talk louder than money this time. Top capitalists *need* to stop being allowed to roll the dice with the environment.

[chuckb]

Bite sized information this is why love your channel.

[malelonewolf]

So, they found Brain Corals on earth then. Perhaps brought back from planet 4546B (Subnautica).

[TheLoneClaw]

Stuff like this makes me wonder if those nodules could be a previously form of life.

[TheirisaGod]

Even with your breaking it down into smaller terms, it was well over my head. But this is still super cool! Really fascinating.

[Cris-cldr]

I can't wait to see what else we can learn from this!

[_mortiam]

Expanding on how they thought the equipment was faulty, that original study was actually back in 2013, but was put aside for "bad data".

[OverworkedEmployee]

Cant wait to see what comes after this, and what could this mean for deep sea discovery!
Let's hope this could enhance campaigns against polluting the sea

[Eidlones]

As exciting as it is, it unfortunately just sounds like another rain forest situation, now...