SMRTR Science & EngineeringDec 18, 2025Live Science

Undersea lava rubble acts as a 'sponge' for carbon dioxide, study finds

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Ancient seafloor lava rubble stores 2-40 times more CO2 than typical ocean crust by converting seawater carbon into carbonate minerals. This discovery reveals a major carbon storage system that helped regulate Earth's ancient climate.

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