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Photosynthesizing Bacteria Found Thriving Thousands of Feet Below Earth’s Surface

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An international team of researchers has identified a peculiar population of cyanobacteria living within rocks deep below Earth’s surface—a surprising discovery given that cyanobacteria require sunlight to survive. Or so scientists thought.

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