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University of Arizona: Microbes Are 'Active Engineers' In Earth's Rock-To-Life Cycle
February 02, 2023
TUCSON, Arizona, Feb. 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release:

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An open-air, living laboratory that spans parts of Arizona and New Mexico is helping researchers better understand how mineral weathering - the breaking down or dissolving of rocks and minerals over time - feeds into Earth's intricate life-support system.

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The name "critical zone" may give off 1980s action thriller vibes, b . . .

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