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Earth's magnetic field alters lifespans of fruit flies in surprising ways 404media.co

Scientists discovered that diseased fruit flies lived longer when they were removed from Earth’s magnetic field, while healthy flies had shorter lifespans, in a first-of-its kind experiment with surprising results.

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