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Ancient Armor
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| Topic: Origin & Evolution of Life |
06/12/11 |
| Summary: Fossils in ancient carbonate from samples in a remote region on the Alaska-Canada border are providing new information about the evolution of life. The fossils look like tiny, shield-like plates that may have been produced by single-celled organisms a armor. |
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Synchrotron Could See Hidden Building Blocks of Life
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| Topic: Origin & Evolution of Life |
05/31/11 |
| Summary: A new synchrotron X-ray technique could revolutionize chemical analysis of rare materials like meteoric rock samples and fossils. In doing so, astrobiologists could get a new glimpse into the origins and evolution of life on Earth. |
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An Evolution of Errors
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| Topic: Origin & Evolution of Life |
05/25/11 |
| Summary: A new study shows that random introduction of errors into proteins may have boosted the evolution of biological complexity. |
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A Creature at the Edge of the P-T Boundary
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| Topic: Origin & Evolution of Life |
05/22/11 |
| Summary: A new fossil recovered in China indicates that bird and crocodile family trees split earlier than previously thought. |
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New Evidence Challenges Oldest Signs of Life
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| Topic: Origin & Evolution of Life |
05/21/11 |
| Summary: Ancient rocks are shedding new light on the timeline for life's emergence on Earth. The rocks contain carbon-based minerals that may be much younger than the rocks they inhabit, indicating that the carbon was mixed with the rock later than the rock's actual formation. |
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A Prehistoric Microbial World in a Glass of Wine
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| Topic: Origin & Evolution of Life |
05/15/11 |
| Summary: A new study is helping scientists understand how certain yeasts developed their ability to ferment sugar. This process of ethanol production is a key step in making products like wine. The work is providing new information about the mechanisms that link evolution and environment. |
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Roundworms From the Primordial Ooze
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| Topic: Origin & Evolution of Life |
05/14/11 |
| Summary: A new book outlines the history, origin and evolution of the nematode, or roundworm. Nematodes have been around for at least 400 million years, play a key role in soil biology and help support much of the planet and animal life on Earth. |
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Microbial Conversations
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| Topic: Origin & Evolution of Life |
05/14/11 |
| Summary: Scientists have developed a new method to visualize microbial interactions. The research could have numerous implications in studying microbial life on Earth and beyond. |
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The Drama within a Drop of Seawater
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| Topic: Origin & Evolution of Life |
05/11/11 |
| Summary: By analyzing seawater, scientists have unlocked information that may lead to a deeper understanding of a diverse range of organisms. |
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