These Coastal Mud Bacteria Make a Chemical That Cools Our Climate and Smells Like the Ocean

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Scientists recently dug into salt marshes and discovered abundant amounts of a”good guy gas” that helps cool Earth’s climate. (Credit: JuneJ/shutterstock)

The tangy smell of the sea may seem like nothing more than salt in the air, but in fact it comes courtesy of a specific chemical. And dimethyl sulfide, or simply DMS, not only defines that airy aroma, but it also helps cool the climate. In a study published Monday in the journal Nature Microbiology, researchers say they’ve discovered vast

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