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Deadly solar flares may have helped seed life on Mars and beyond

Deadly solar flares may have helped seed life on Mars and beyond

19 January 2018

High-energy particles that can strip away planetary atmospheres and cause biological damage might also forge the complex organic molecules that give rise to life
Light pollution is set to double between now and 2050

Light pollution is set to double between now and 2050

22 November 2017

The first global “light census” shows that the area affected by artificial lighting is growing by 2.2 per cent every year, posing risks to wildlife and human health

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