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Origins
Origin & Evolution of Life
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A One-Two Punch Caused the K-T Mass Extinction?
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| Topic: Origin & Evolution of Life |
11/20/11 |
| A cosmic one-two punch of colossal volcanic eruptions and meteorite strikes likely caused the mass-extinction that killed the dinosaurs 65 million years ago. |
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Red Algae's Superior Photosynthesis
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| Topic: Origin & Evolution of Life |
11/11/11 |
| Scientist have made a step toward understanding why photosynthesis - one of the most important biological processes on Earth - is more efficient in red algae than in plants. |
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The Mystery of Ice Age Extinctions
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| Topic: Origin & Evolution of Life |
11/08/11 |
| What is responsible for the extinction of large-bodied Ace Age mammals - climate change or humans? |
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Bacteria are Linked Across the Planet
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| Topic: Origin & Evolution of Life |
11/02/11 |
| Scientists have found evidence of a massive network of recent gene exchange in bacteria from around the world. The study illustrates the rapid speed with which genes can proliferate in bacteria, bypassing the time it would take for mutation to occur. |
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The Cold Chemistry of Creation
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| Topic: Origin & Evolution of Life |
11/01/11 |
| New research is shedding light on the chemistry that occurs in the dark space between stars. Astrochemists have demonstrated a key role that icy dust could play in the formation of a precursor molecule for life's building blocks. |
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Do Bacteria Age?
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| Topic: Origin & Evolution of Life |
11/01/11 |
| A new study questions the longstanding assumption that bacteria do not 'age.' The research indicates that bacteria do indeed age, and this process may improve the evolutionary fitness of bacterial populations. |
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Earth's Glowing Seas
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| Topic: Origin & Evolution of Life |
10/31/11 |
| A new study has detailed the potential mechanism behind bioluminesence in dinoflagellates. |
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Our Electrifying Ancestor
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| Topic: Origin & Evolution of Life |
10/26/11 |
| A new study shows that the vast majority of vertebrates descended from a common ancestor with an electroreceptive 'sixth sense.' The study provides new insight into the evolution of life on our planet. |
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