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Deep beneath the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, scientists in scuba gear from The University of Texas at Austin have planted an odd-looking garden. The "crop" consists of watertight Ziploc bags full of seaweed collected from a nearby coral reef. The bags also contain various amounts of nitrogen and phosphorous, the same kinds of nutrients that make lawns, flowers, and food crops flourish.
The translucent packages are attached by a...
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