Tag: ammonia
A Mystery: Prebiotic Synthesis of Simple Organic Monomers
In 2010, University College London biochemist Nick Lane stated the primordial soup theory “doesn’t hold water” and is “past its expiration date.”
Stifling Food Production to “Save the Planet”
After Sri Lanka’s government restricted non-organic fertilizer use, the economy and government collapsed.
Why Researchers Focus on Possible Life on Venus
Chemicals that we shouldn’t find unless they are produced by life forms are sparking interest in exploring Venus from both public and private sources.
Costco Chickens and Human Exceptionalism
The impact of too-onerous animal-welfare laws on the diets of people of limited means becomes clear.
Getting to the Roots of Design
Plants make food for everyone else, but they couldn’t do it without a lot of help from their microbial friends.