Saharan dust is feeding oceanic life in the Bahamas

A groundbreaking study shows that sand rich in iron, a vital micronutrient, is feeding species thousands of miles from its source.  Published in the journal, Frontiers in Marine Science, research points to a change in the properties when dust blows westward from the Sahara into the Atlantic ocean. The greater the distance, the more these molecules … Continue reading Saharan dust is feeding oceanic life in the Bahamas