Scientists have discovered that Congo Basin lakes release carbon far older than previously thought. This "ancient" release challenges our understanding of peatland carbon dynamics and highlights the urgent need for more research into these ecosystems.
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Across the central Congo Basin lies a bastion of carbon that scientists are just beginning to understand. First mapped only about a decade ago, the Cuvette Centrale peatlands are the size of England…
