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Biology

Chlorophyll

Quick fact

Chlorophyll is chemically similar to hemoglobin in human blood, except it has a magnesium atom at its center instead of iron—this swap replaces red with green.

Why this is interesting

You know leaves are green because of chlorophyll, but did you know this molecule is the reason almost all life on Earth exists? How does a simple pigment turn sunlight into food?