Ocean waters are home to a huge array of RNA virus species, and incredibly, some of them may in fact help store carbon on the ocean floor. This surprising discovery was made by American scientists from Ohio State University who published their findings in the journal Science. The researchers conducted an in-depth analysis of no less than 5,500 marine RNA virus species. By closely observing their genes and functions in the ocean ecosystem, the authors of the work found that these tiny particles could contribute to the absorption of carbon from the atmosphere and its long-term storage on the oce…