Tag: manganese
Brother, Can You Spare a Nickel? It’s Essential for Life, and Likely an Indicator of Intelligent Design
Nickel is an essential element in the human body, but too much is toxic. Here’s another element our planet had to provide.
Flash Graphene: Born Again Plastic Is Planet-Friendly
Jim Tour is a man of faith and if you talk to him, he’s quick to credit God for blessing him and his team with these innovations.
Living Murals: Wall Art Made by Photosynthetic Bacteria
Long suspected to be biological in origin, desert varnish is confirmed to be the product of light-gathering microbes that concentrate manganese as sunscreen.
Glaciers Enhance the Biosphere — By Design
Glacial meltwater performs unexpected and surprising roles that benefit life on earth.
Does Gold Have a Purpose? Science Hints at Answers
A gold rush makes sense. But a copper rush? Not so much. And yet, perhaps there is more to gold than aesthetics.