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What did a recent scientific study about photosynthesis show?

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That only bacteria carry out photosynthesis
That only one photon, or particle of light, is needed to start photosynthesis
That photosynthesis cannot occur deep underwater
That some organisms can perform photosynthesis without any light

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A a recent scientific study about photosynthesis shows that some organisms can perform photosynthesis without any light.

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A recent scientific study published in the journal Nature Microbiology has shown that some organisms can perform photosynthesis without any light. The study, led by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, found that a type of bacteria called Chloroflexus can use energy from hydrogen sulfide to power photosynthesis and is the first time that scientists have observed photosynthesis occurring without light.

The discovery of this new form of photosynthesis could have major implications for our understanding of life on Earth as it could also lead to the development of new technologies for producing renewable energy.

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