The Dirt That Refused to Die
Biochemist Sébastien Fontaine discovered that sterilized soil continues to emit carbon dioxide, suggesting that metabolic-like processes can occur geologically without living organisms. This research challenges the assumption that certain biochemical reactions are exclusive to life.
Why it matters
This finding could fundamentally change our understanding of the origins of life and the definition of biological metabolism.
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The article is a scientific report on experimental findings.
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