Scientists just found mountains of sugar hidden beneath the ocean - Interesting Engineering


5/6/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 11 months ago
by Derya Ozdemir

Seagrass ecosystems hold colossal reserves of sugar we never knew existed before, with 32 billion cans of Coca-Cola's worth of it hiding in the seabed.

Many coastal areas around the world are home to lush green meadows — all thanks to seagrasses.  As the only flowering plants growing in marine environments, these meadows are magic: One square kilom… [+4164 chars]

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