“This study provides evidence that gamma ray-catalyzed reactions can produce amino acids, possibly contributing to the origin of life on Earth, the researchers say.”
Tag: EurekAlert
At EurekAlert: Saturn’s rings and tilt could be the product of an ancient, missing moon
“A “grazing encounter” may have smashed the moon to bits to form Saturn’s rings, a new study suggests.”
At EurekAlert: Taking your time makes a difference – Brain development differs between Neanderthals and modern humans
Differences in Humans and Neanderthals: evolution or design?
A new giant dinosaur gives insight into why many prehistoric meat-eaters had such tiny arms
“Discovery provides insight about the evolution and anatomy of big, carnivorous dinosaurs.” This study provides an opportunity to ask the question: Does adaptation evince rationality?
At Eurekalert: Connectivity of language areas unique in the human brain
“Neuroscientists have gained new insight into how our brain evolved into a language-ready brain. Compared to chimpanzee brains, the pattern of connections of language areas in our brain has expanded more than previously thought. “
Artificial photosynthesis can produce food without sunshine
Scientists are developing artificial photosynthesis to help make food production more energy-efficient here on Earth, and one day possibly on Mars.
At EurekAlert: Antarctic glaciers losing ice at fastest rate for 5,500 years, finds study
Researchers: At the current rate of retreat the vast glaciers, which extend deep into the heart of the ice sheet, could contribute as much as 3.4 metres to global sea level rise over the next several centuries.
At EurekAlert: Earth’s magnetic poles not likely to flip
Researchers: The emergence of a mysterious area in the South Atlantic where the geomagnetic field strength is decreasing rapidly, has led to speculation that Earth is heading towards a magnetic polarity reversal. However, a new study that pieces together evidence stretching back 9,000 years, suggests that the current changes aren’t unique, and that a reversal may not be in the cards after all.