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The three-dimensional shape of a protein can be used to resolve deep, ancient evolutionary relationships in the tree of life, according to a new study. It is the first time researchers use data from ...

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Montana Tech researchers have a new scientific article out, detailing how samples taken from hot springs at Yellowstone ...

"The question 'Are we alone?' is one of the most significant questions, not just in the history of science, but in the ...

A Yale study reveals that elevated marine iodine concentrations disrupted the stabilization of Earth’s ozone layer, delaying ...

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A world-leading designer of space robots says gigantic new rockets being tested by billionaires Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are ...

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In a new peer reviewed analysis, scientists quantify amino acids before and after our “last universal common ancestor.” The ...