{
  "id": 9621154,
  "title": "Scientists find a carbon cycle hiding in desert minerals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/scientists-find-a-carbon-cycle-hiding-in-desert-minerals",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-24T19:40:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-09-scientists-carbon-minerals.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "On the surface, the arid expanses of the Mojave Desert may seem inhospitable and largely removed from the global carbon cycle. But beneath the surface, its mineral-rich soils are running a carbon cycle of their own—one that could account for a surprisingly large share of the planet's annual carbon exchange.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}