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Lifelike biochemistry continued to unfold in sterilized soil for six years, pointing to a metabolic theory for how biology began. The post The Dirt That Refused To Die first appeared on Quanta Magazine

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Covered in 6 articles

Boing Boing·

Scientists sterilized soil. It kept breathing for six years.

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