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“Why does everybody agree that atmospheric oxygen comes from life, but no one speaks about the other gases coming from life?”

Quote by Lynn Margulis

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Lynn Margulis was an American biologist born on March 5, 1938, and passed away on November 22, 2011. She is known for her foundational work in symbiotic theory, microbial evolution, and the origins of life and cells. more

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