Deep-sea life has a secret food source scientists never expected

Deep-sea life has a surprising secret: researchers found that intense pressure in the deep ocean releases nutrients from sinking organic matter, offering a previously unknown food source for ocean microbes. This discovery could revolutionize our understanding of deep-ocean ecosystems and carbon storage on Earth. It suggests that the deep sea plays a more significant role in nutrient cycling than we previously thought, which has major implications for marine biology and climate science.