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Sci & Tech● Low1h ago · Nov 11, 2026, 1:00 PM

There is a world full of microscopic life in the metal-rich manganese nodules that mining companies want to extract from the seabed

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from NRC · Netherlands · global

De oceaanbodem ligt vol waardevolle grondstoffen, in de vorm van mangaanknollen. Deze aardappelvormige stenen zitten ook vol leven. Ze zijn een ecosysteem op zich. „We kennen nog maar een fractie van het leven op de diepzeebodem.”

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