2021.09.04

The Carbon Rocks of Oman

Could an unusual outcropping of Earth's interior solve the world's climate problem?

HOLLOW DRILL slowly bores into mantle rock ( left ), creating a cylindrical core. Source: DOUGLAS FOX

HOLLOW DRILL slowly bores into mantle rock ( left ), creating a cylindrical core. Source: DOUGLAS FOX

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