Earth's Magnetic Pulse and the Breath of Life: A Surprising Link Between Magnetism and Oxygen

For most of human history, the magnetic field of Earth was considered simply a geophysical feature essential for navigation, responsible for the auroras, and a protective force shielding our planet from cosmic radiation.

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But in a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have now revealed that this invisible shield might have played a much more profound role: helping to regulate the oxygen that supports life on Earth.