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Manganese nodules - deep sea treasure trove

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February 25, 2022

There is treasure hidden at the bottom of the deep blue sea: manganese nodules. They could provide valuable metals for batteries, electric cars and solar panels. But harvesting them would destroy the deep-sea ecosystem. What are these nuggets?

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