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A new synthetic molecule may solve a paradox about life's origin

A new synthetic molecule may solve a paradox about life's origin

15 May 2018

Many scientists suspect life began with a molecule called RNA, but there has long been a big problem with this idea. Now there is a solution
E. coli colonies

Floating in microgravity gives bacteria permanent genetic boost

31 May 2017

Life in simulated zero gravity turns bacteria into reproductive powerhouses and may help them form tough colonies that could pose a risk to humans in space

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