“There is nothing like it. It is stardust and the sea. The iron in our blood comes from the death of supernovas, like all iron on our planet.5 This bright red liquid—brighter in the arteries, when it is transporting oxygen around the body from the heart, duller in the veins, when it is not—contains salt and water, like the sea we possibly came from.”
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Nine Pints: A Journey Through the Money, Medicine, and Mysteries of Blood
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Rose George
Rose George, born in 1969, is a British journalist known for her investigative reporting. She specializes in uncovering global issues such as environmental destruction, poverty, and human rights abuses. Her work has been published in prominent media outlets like The Economist and The Guardian, and she is recognized for her in-depth and influential reporting. more
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