News of the Day: Fool's Gold Fertilizes Ocean

Illustration of three round particles. Pyrite Particles. Caption: These tiny pyrite particles can travel a long distance away

There’s fool's gold in the ocean, and this mineral helps support life in the ocean. Scientists have been studying how bacteria and small plants in the ocean get the iron they need for energy and growth. Well, new research points to mineral sources on the seafloor. Part of the "News of the Day" series.

(Source: DCMP)

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