Sulfur finding may hold key to Gaia theory of Earth as living organism
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - 21:30
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Is Earth really a sort of giant living organism as the Gaia hypothesis predicts? A new discovery may provide a key to answering this question. This key of sulfur could allow scientists to unlock heretofore hidden interactions between ocean organisms, atmosphere, and land -- interactions that might provide evidence supporting this famous theory.
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