In the microverse that thrives all around us, an unseen war wages on—a conflict fought not by humans or animals, but by microscopic entities far more abundant and powerful than we could ever imagine. These are the true rulers of our planet: microorganisms, viruses, and their intriguing cousins, the gyruses and virophages. What if I told you that the line between life and death is blurrier than we've ever dared to consider?
Have you ever wondered where the energy in your home comes from? Beyond the flick of a switch or the turn of a knob, there's a fascinating story millions of years in the making. In Kentucky, a state almost entirely powered by coal, let's uncover the ancient origins of the energy that lights up your house.