Tag: ocean
Forming Polymers: A Problem for the Origin of Life
Assume for a moment that there was some way to produce simple organic molecules on the early Earth.
“Bacteria Are Incredible” — Here Are More Illustrations
Much of our plastic debris accumulates in the oceans where it collects in huge revolving garbage patches on the surface called gyres.
Why Scientists Think There Could Be Life on Europa
Jupiter’s moon Europa, somewhat smaller than Earth’s moon, may have surface water and organic chemicals, researchers say.
“Primitive”? Lowly Cyanobacteria Boast Superpowers
Prochlorococcus, which lives in the ocean, may be the most abundant species of life on earth. It produces about 20 percent of the oxygen we breathe.
A Scientific Method for Design Detection
My first exposure to intelligent design detection in science took place during a summer job with National Defence Research in 1978 as an engineering student.