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Dust ‘comes alive’ in space

SCIENTISTS have discovered that inorganic material can take on the characteristics of living organisms in space, a development that could transform views of alien life.

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Soil’s Hidden Secrets

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Shocking discoveries from the underground may shake up climate science...
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Astronomers discover complex organic matter in the Universe

Astronomers discover complex organic matter in the Universe | Science News | Scoop.it

In today's issue of the journal Nature, astronomers report that organic compounds of unexpected complexity exist throughout the Universe. The results suggest that complex organic compounds are not the sole domain of life but can be made naturally by stars.

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Scientists discover new clue to chemical origins of life

Scientists discover new clue to chemical origins of life | Science News | Scoop.it
Organic chemists have made a significant advance towards establishing the origin of the carbohydrates (sugars) that form the building blocks of life. The researchers have re-created a process which could have occurred in the prebiotic world.
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Cosmic Dust Contains Organic Matter from Stars | Star Dust, Supernovas & Stellar Evolution | Meteorites & Complex Organic Compounds | Space.com

Cosmic Dust Contains Organic Matter from Stars | Star Dust, Supernovas & Stellar Evolution | Meteorites & Complex Organic Compounds | Space.com | Science News | Scoop.it
Dust that permeates the universe could be produced naturally by stars, and has a much more complex chemical makeup than was previously thought, according to a new study.
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