Understanding how “marine snow” acts as a carbon sink
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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 2-Apr-2026 03:16 ET (2-Apr-2026 07:16 GMT/UTC)
Hitchhiking bacteria dissolve essential ballast in “marine snow” particles, which could counteract the ocean’s ability to sequester carbon, according to a new study.
Climate change is threatening modern life in ways we are still finding, from food security to the economy to everyday living. It has been labeled a “threat multiplier” for its potential to complicate geopolitical relationships. And our efforts to adapt as a global society face obstacles brought on by inequality.