Old bacteria relied on arsenic, not water
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 - 12:21
in Biology & Nature
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have discovered ancient bacteria that relied on arsenic, rather than water, to grow during photosynthesis.
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