Hidden mechanical energy may help sustain life on Earth

Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 05, 2026

Life on Earth has traditionally been viewed as running on two main energy sources, sunlight captured by photosynthesis and chemical energy derived from reactions such as microbes feeding on reduced compounds in soils, sediments, and oceans.

A new review introduces a third, largely overlooked energy source that may help drive global biogeochemical cycles, mechanical force converted into usa