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Could “Fools’ Gold” have helped build the first proteins?

Posted on September 21, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

How and why humans exist are questions that have challenged different cultures ever since the dawn of civilization. Many scientists have…

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    Cyanobacteria can teach us about climate adaptation

    Posted on August 1, 2019October 24, 2022 by Erica Curles

    The oceans are warming due to climate change and this will impact all oceanic life, from the smallest plankton to the largest tuna. The web…

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      The Sun is Hiding Extra Light and Energy from Us!

      Posted on June 6, 2017October 24, 2022 by CrystalRiley

      Our Sun is the nearest star to us. We have worshipped it, bathed in its light, and, of course, studied it. Scientists regularly use our Sun…

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        Artist's impression of the planetary system around the red dwarf Gliese 581. Credit: ESO

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