News Headline
Volcanoes under the ice: melting Antarctic ice could fight climate change
Source
Economic Times (India)
Publication Date
2017-06-16
Iron is not commonly famous for its role as a micronutrient for tiny organisms dwelling in the cold waters of polar oceans. But iron feeds plankton, which in turn hold carbon dioxide in their bodies. When they die, the creatures sink to the bottom of the sea, safely storing that carbon.