Two fundamental questions have puzzled scientists for more than 150 years. “How did life become homochiral?” and “why was this specific handedness selected?”
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RNA Viruses May Differentially Shape Carbon Recycling In The Ocean
A new study by researchers at Bar-Ilan University has uncovered that certain ocean viruses—specifically RNA viruses—may disrupt how carbon and nutrients are recycled in the ocean, potentially altering the global […]
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Massive Volcanic Eruptions Did Not Cause The Extinction Of Dinosaurs
Massive volcanic eruptions on the Indian peninsula have long been proposed as an alternative cause for the demise of the dinosaurs. This phase of active volcanism took place in a […]
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Cellular Remains in A ~3.42-billion-year-old Subseafloor Hydrothermal Environment
While Earth may have been a habitable planet long before the Paleoarchean Era [3.6 to 3.2 billion years ago (Ga)], as rocks of this age retain a diversity of fossil […]