Harvard Scientists Discover ‘Chonkus,’ Algae That Sinks Carbon for a Greener PlanetScientists at Harvard’s Wyss Institute theorized ways to capture cyanobacteria naturally present in the environment. They developed a theory on managing CO2 levels and discovered a type of cyanobacteria named ‘Chonkus’ near the coast of Vulcano, an island in Sicily, Italy. The discovery was made in February 2023 at a location known for its excessive CO2 levels. The study findings were published in the American Society for Microbiology journal. Braden T. Tierney from Harvard stated in a press statement, “Many of …