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These underwater 'living pink rocks' help store carbon: Scientists just found four new species
- June 9, 2026 at 1:48 PM
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Rhodoliths may look like small rocks on the seafloor, but they are actually living algae that create habitats for marine life and contribute to long-term carbon storage. A new study found that the deeper, low-light waters off Japan's Tanegashima Island harbor a surprisingly distinct and diverse community of these living pink rocks, including four species completely new to science.
Originally published at Phys.org