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Origins
Origin & Evolution of Life
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Ancient Footprints in the Salt
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| Topic: Origin & Evolution of Life |
07/31/08 |
| Scientists have discovered fibers from ancient organisms preserved inside salt crystals in New Mexico. The surprising finding could help astrobiologists search for signs of life on other planets. |
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Reading Archaean Biosignatures
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| Topic: Origin & Evolution of Life |
07/28/08 |
| A high-precision atom-counter called NanoSIMS produces maps of key biological atoms and suggests new way to analyze possible biosignatures from the beginning of life. |
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Song from the Past
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| Topic: Origin & Evolution of Life |
07/22/08 |
| Scientists have discovered that the neural network behind sound production in vertebrates can be traced back to marine organisms. The finding provides a unique perspective on life's evolutionary mechanisms. |
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Machine Evolution
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| Topic: Origin & Evolution of Life |
07/21/08 |
| Many scientists believe that life started out as nothing more than strands of proto-genetic material known as RNA. A new device automates studies of RNA evolution and could lend insights into the origin of life on Earth. |
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RNA World Remnant
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| Topic: Origin & Evolution of Life |
07/20/08 |
| A new study has shown bacterial cells can perform a number of tasks without the involvement of DNA. The findings provide a glimpse into what the earliest forms of life on Earth may have looked like. |
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Early Diversity
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| Topic: Origin & Evolution of Life |
07/09/08 |
| A new study has found that, contrary to a long-held belief, marine species diversified early in history rather than becoming more diverse with time. |
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Pondering the Planet of the Apes
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| Topic: Origin & Evolution of Life |
07/07/08 |
| In this interview, Charley Lineweaver explains how the movie "Planet of the Apes" is based on a flawed notion of evolution. Understanding this, he says, has implications for our search for life elsewhere in the universe. |
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Making Heads or Tails of Early Life
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| Topic: Origin & Evolution of Life |
06/10/08 |
| Researchers have modeled a primitive cell, or protocell, that is capable of building, copying and containing DNA. The study could help us understand how the earliest cells on Earth formed and evolved. |
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Swimming in the Gene Pool
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| Topic: Origin & Evolution of Life |
06/03/08 |
| Scientists have discovered numerous pieces of foreign DNA in the genome of a freshwater animal. The study sheds new light on the mechanisms behind the evolution of life. |
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Seafloor Buffet
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| Topic: Origin & Evolution of Life |
05/31/08 |
| Seafloor bacteria are more abundant and diverse than previously thought. The new finding is shedding light on how life has co-evolved with planet Earth. |
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