Opalized ammonite fossils are some of the most unique and spectacular paleontological specimens. They were formed through a geological process known as opalization, wherein organic material from ...
Molecular ‘fossils’ offer microscopic clues to the origins of life – but they take care to interpret
ATP synthase is an enzyme that has been using phosphate to generate life’s energy for millions of years. Nanoclustering/Science Photo Library via Getty Images The questions of how humankind came to be ...
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Fungi’s ancient origins: How they shaped life on Earth a billion years ago
The findings show that the common ancestor of the extant fungi was about 1.4 to 900 million years ago. That is far earlier ...
A galaxy that has remained unchanged for 7 billion years — a rarity in the universe — has been observed by astronomers, offering a glimpse into cosmic history and adding to an enigmatic collection of ...
A recent study published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society reveals the discovery of the most distant and most pristine fossil galaxy ever found, KiDS J0842+0059, located about 3 ...
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Molecular ‘fossils’ offer microscopic clues to the origins of life – but they take care to interpret
Today, biological organisms are able to make use of phosphates through proteins – molecular machines that regulate all aspects of life. By binding to proteins, phosphates regulate metabolism and ...
Molecular ‘fossils’ offer microscopic clues to the origins of life – but they take care to interpret
Caroline Lynn Kamerlin receives funding from the NASA Exobiology program. Liam Longo receives funding from the NASA Exobiology program. The questions of how humankind came to be, and whether we are ...
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