Could the deepest parts of the ocean be producing oxygen without sunlight? A shocking discovery suggests that metallic rocks on the seabed might generate electrical currents strong enough to split seawater, challenging everything we know about life’s origins! But not all scientists are convinced. Is this the next big breakthrough or just flawed science? And what does it mean for deep-sea mining? Watch now to uncover the mystery of 'dark oxygen'!"
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00:00Could the deepest, darkest parts of the ocean be secretly producing oxygen without sunlight?
00:05Some scientists believe so, while others fiercely disagree.
00:09A groundbreaking discovery suggests that lumpy metallic rocks,
00:13called polymetallic nodules, might generate electrical currents
00:16strong enough to split seawater into hydrogen and oxygen through electrolysis.
00:22If true, this challenges the long-held belief that life began only when photosynthetic organisms
00:27started producing oxygen 2.7 billion years ago.
00:31The revelation has sparked a heated scientific debate.
00:34While some researchers see this as a revolutionary breakthrough,
00:38others argue the findings are flawed and could simply be due to trapped air bubbles in instruments.
00:44But there's more at stake than just science.
00:46Mining companies are eyeing these nodules for valuable metals like manganese, nickel,
00:50and cobalt, key ingredients in electric car batteries.
00:54Environmentalists warn that deep-sea mining could cause irreversible damage to delicate ecosystems.
01:00So, is dark oxygen real? Or is it just a scientific miscalculation?
01:06The answer could reshape everything we know about the origins of life
01:09and the future of deep-sea exploration.