Tag: atmosphere
A New Flaw in the Miller-Urey Experiment, and a Few Old Ones
It is an interesting finding, but as Wells explains, it is far from the first problem discovered with the experiment, nor the most serious one.
Do We Live on a Privileged Planet?
Yes, rainbows are beautiful, but are they good for anything? Indeed, they have been very important for science.
The Molecular Machine Behind Carbon Balance
Plants are icons of sustainability. They create critical products for other living organisms while utilizing waste products.
Study: Planets Capable of Sustaining Photosynthesis Are Extremely Rare
So how did the paper determine that photosynthesis has an “overall simplicity,” despite the complexity just described?
Great Expectations: Origins in Science Education
How ironic then that a majority of college-educated adults have been led so far astray in their understanding of the sobering realities of abiogenesis research.