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How a Microbial Evolutionary Accident Changed Earth's Atmosphere

How a Microbial Evolutionary Accident Changed Earth's Atmosphere

[html]An extra membrane that once had digestive functions let marine microbes boost their yield from photosynthesis. Today, they're responsible for locking carbon in the ocean and putting oxygen in the air.[/html]

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