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The Murchison meteorite

All four of the key DNA building blocks have been found in meteorites

26 April 2022

We have now discovered all four building blocks of DNA in meteorite samples, suggesting that space rocks may have delivered the compounds to Earth, contributing to the origin of life
The most elusive whales reveal their secrets in their wakes

The most elusive whales reveal their secrets in their wakes

5 June 2018

We know almost nothing about the enormous beaked whales because they spend so much time deep underwater, but a new DNA technique could unmask them

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