Geologists have discovered 1.43 billion-year-old fossils of deep-sea microbes, providing more evidence that life may have originated on the bottom of the ocean. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

The high energy of a lightning strike strips an oxygen atom from phosphate compounds, creating phosphites. "Early life may have used phosphite to form its key biomolecules, like RNA and DNA," says Pasek. picked by kakana 5 months ago

Very funny summary of life in 3 photos picked by deepcleanfun 2 years ago

The Phoenix Mars Lander ended its mission last November, but scientists are still pondering the data. One intriguing discovery was a nightly cycle in which water vapor in the atmosphere collapsed into the Martian soil. One researcher thinks this may hint of dew-like films that could have supported life in a previous Martian climate. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

Just as he's being shoved into a mortuary box, he comes to life. I think his aunt said it best... "when I die I want to be buried with a mobile phone.” picked by BrownTrout 2 years ago

Sometimes life has surprises in store that can alter the very core of our existence; bring modifications that we never thought were possible. One such great surprise or better to call it a gift that life offers us is to create and nurture a new life. picked by iamamaniac 8 months ago

The Life magazine archive was posted online last week, hosted by Google. The archive dates back to the 1860s but mostly covers the 20th century with never-before-seen images of any historic topic you can dream up. Marilyn Monroe, NASA missions... picked by cactushair 11 months ago

Long before tourists arrived in the Bahamas, ancient visitors took up residence in this archipelago off Florida's coast and left remains offering stark evidence that the arrival of humans can permanently change -- and eliminate -- life on what had been isolated islands, says a University of Florida researcher. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Life on mars, captured on film by the mars rover!!!

Video version of AutumnLotus' post here for those of you who don't feel like reading. picked by ash0283 2 years ago

Southwestern caves have been little studied, and scientists are now finding that these lightless and nutrient-poor natural systems are home to life forms found nowhere else on Earth. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

the Viking spacecraft may have found signs of a weird life form based on hydrogen peroxide picked by Dangerman 2 years ago

Scientists have found some odd life forms in Lake Huron.

Peculiar geological formations are supporting floating plumes and purple mats of microbes dwelling in enclaves of the Great Lake, researchers report. The odd biology is more akin to what is found in some of Earth's most extreme environments. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

Scientists announced today the discovery of reef structures they believe doubles the size of the Southern Atlantic Ocean's largest and richest reef system, the Abrolhos Bank, off the southern coast of Brazil's Bahia state. The newly discovered area is also far more abundant in marine life than the previously known Abrolhos reef system, one of the world's most unique and important reefs. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Titan joins the growing list of places in this solar system which could theoretically support life. Mars and Europa - even our moon are some of the other possibilities. When you look at some of the places on Earth, places that are more inhospitable than these places you have to wonder... picked by BernardBlack 1 year ago

Although his paintings were allegedly stolen fro his westside home last month, Richard L. Weisman waived the $25 million he could have gotten under his insurance policy.

It was too much of a hassle to deal with the insurance company. picked by suebe 1 month ago

A Mushroom perspective on John Conway's Game of Life:
1) Click on grid to sprout mushrooms.
2) Click Start button to begin life process. picked by pjanaway 1 year ago

Emerge from the heavy foliage of the Oasis - Before you stands the 145-foot tall Tree of Life. The branches span 165 feet across. There are over 100,000 leaves on the tree and the trunk is 50 feet wide. 20 artists carved into the trunk, branches and roots over 320 animals. Thousands worked on the construction of the Tree of Life which took 18 months to build. Photos picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

A pale yellow dot to the human eye, Earth’s twin planet comes to life in the ultraviolet and the infrared. New images taken by instruments on board ESA’s Venus Express provide insight into the turbulent atmosphere of our neighbouring planet. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

Sixty-nine year old homeowner is offering a ten year, $500K policy on his own life as an incentive--if he dies before age 79, you get his house for free. His realtor says he's an "out of the box thinker." Pine box, apparently. picked by Fanatic 2 years ago

The six-legged deer was found after it was allegedly
attacked by a dog. Vets worked to save it's life and are
now unsure of what to do with the deer.

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picked by princess2408 1 year ago