Did two prehistoric supernovae exploding about 300 light years from Earth cause mutations to plant and animal life as little as 2 million years ago? Scientists from the University of Kansas studying the effects of ...
... site visits, pointing out the most problematic areas. Registering a lake in Ascend As early as next year, Ascend plants to extend their service to help locate objects that exceed height restrictions in designated areas. “ESA’s ARTES Applications...
... astronauts. The experiments conducted by the mission have so far included a space-to-ground quantum communication test and a plant cultivation experiment in space. Chinese astronauts Jing Haipeng (left) and Chen Dong (right) prior to launch. Credit...
... that its presence points to potential signs of life beyond our planet. On Earth chloromethane can be emitted by tropical plants and peat bogs, but this recent discovery shows that the compound can also form abiotically...
... is one such molecule that could be used as a biogenic tracer of life that indicates the presence of oxygen-producing plants or bacteria. On Earth, ozone is widely spread across the planet and it plays an important role by keeping harmful ultraviolet...
... part of the mission and who was present at the signing yesterday. “This time we will not only plant our flag and leave our footprint, we will establish a foundation for an eventual mission to Mars and perhaps...