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In summer 2024, a British research team will embark on an expedition to explore 'dark oxygen' found over 4 kilometers deep in the Clarion-Clipperton geological fracture zone of the Pacific Ocean. This investigation, funded by a Japanese foundation, may challenge existing theories about the origins of life by linking dark oxygen to polymetallic nodules that could facilitate water electrolysis. Initial results are anticipated within 24-48 hours of sample retrieval, despite some skepticism from mining representatives and independent researchers.