Tag: carbon
A Philosopher Rejects the Multiverse but Embraces Mythology
Ascribing sentience or cosmic purpose to forces or the particles on which they act is to step out of the realm of science into the realm of myth-making.
As Trust in Science Sinks, Prestigious Journal Decides to Showcase Yet Another Politicized Scientist
The world’s most prestigious science journal just published an ex-astronomer’s remarkable screed.
How the “Other” ATP Synthase Saves the Planet
A lesser-known rotary engine within cells is responsible for a substantial portion of gases and nutrients that sustain the biosphere.
Earliest Comb Jellies Wore Armor — “Remarkable,” Say Researchers
It would be surprising, under an evolutionary view, to find such a complex system in the earliest animal fossils.
Uracil Discovered on Asteroid Ryugu — What Does It Mean for the Origin of Life?
These Ryugu samples appear to be our first chance to examine which organic compounds may be produced in a prebiotic setting in our solar system.