A cell is alive. So is a leaf and so is a tree. But what about the forest they’re a part of? Is that forest alive? And what about the planet that forest grows on? Is Earth alive? Science writer Ferris Jabr says: Yes.For show transcripts, go to bit.ly/unx-transcriptsFor more, go to http://vox.com/unexplainableVox is also currently running a series called Home Planet, which is all about celebrating Earth in the face of climate change: http://vox.com/homeplanetAnd please email us! unexplainable@vox.comWe read every email.Support Unexplainable by making a financial contribution to Vox: bit.ly/givepodcastsPlease take a second to help us learn more about you! vox.com/podcastsurveyLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices