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Schrödinger's Bacteria? Physics Experiment Leads to 1st Entanglement of Living Organisms
By Rafi Letzter published
A paper published in 2017 appeared to show a limited quantum effect in bacteria. Now scientists argue that something much weirder happened.

The Earth Breathes in Incredibly Creepy Video from Canadian Forest
By Brandon Specktor published
What could make the Earth seem to "breathe" as it does in this startling video from Quebec, Canada?

Earth's Soil Is Hyperventilating Thanks To Climate Change
By Brandon Specktor published
There's twice as much C02 trapped in Earth's soil as in the atmosphere, and it's escaping.

Earth's Oldest Color Dates Back More Than 1 Billion Years
By Mindy Weisberger published
Scientists have identified the oldest organic color in the world.

Iridescent Algae Glow with Their Very Own Opals
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Algae can be glamorous, too.

When the World Turned Green: Age of Plant Photosynthesis Revealed
By Laura Geggel published
Ancient rocks from a remote Canada island contain the oldest algae ever discovered.

Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Cast a 2-Year Shroud of Darkness Over Earth
By Laura Geggel published
The dinosaur-killing asteroid that collided with Earth about 65.5 million years ago plunged the planet into a darkness that lasted nearly two years, a new study finds.
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