Ancient lava rubble on the seafloor can store huge amounts of carbon dioxide like a giant "sponge," a new study finds. Cores collected from beneath the southern Atlantic Ocean show that this rubble — ...

Researchers found that eroded lava rubble beneath the South Atlantic can trap enormous amounts of CO2 for tens of millions of years. These porous breccia deposits store far more carbon than previously ...

Lava rubble at the bottom of the sea is acting like a giant "sponge" for carbon dioxide, ancient cores reveal. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...