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Strange Microbes Found Living in Fuel Leaking From WWII Shipwrecks
Original: Something Strange Is Living in The Old Fuel Leaking From WWII Shipwrecks https://www. sciencealert.com/something-str ang
Scientists report that something unexpected is living in the old fuel still leaking from Second World War shipwrecks resting on the seabed. The finding suggests microbes may be thriving on, and possibly breaking down, decades-old petroleum seeping from the wrecks. The story is drawing attention for its eerie novelty and its implications for how ocean ecosystems handle long-term fossil fuel pollution.
Why now: People are fascinated by the discovery of life thriving in an unusual, polluted environment tied to wartime history.
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- Something Strange Is Living in The Old Fuel Leaking From WWII Shipwrecks https://www. sciencealert.com/something-str ange-is-living-in-the-old-fuel-leaking-from-wwii-shipwrecks # science · ScienceScholar · 7
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