Scientists Find New Evidence Life May Exist Elsewhere
The Ames Research Center team reported at the 162nd American Chemical Society meeting that the Orgueil meteorite fragments contain pyrimidine-like chemicals and six amino acids suggesting life related compounds may originate beyond Earth. They caution most chemicals resemble terrestrial life but some could belong to non Earth life forms from ancient solar system material.
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Laird Warns Cuts Could Slow U.S. Military Strength
Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird warned at a Virginia conference that sweeping reductions in Pentagon spending could leave the United States behind the Soviet Union within two years. He cited Russia's momentum in nuclear weapons and missiles, noting U.S. ICBMs and submarine forces. Senate draft extension debates continue after a Friday vote.
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Environmental scientist on marine plants adapting to water changes
Pasadena California based environmental scientist says marine plants adapt to changes in water temperature and salinity more readily than previously thought, potentially reducing ecological stress and informing conservation strategies.
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Marine plant life study linked to coastal power plant heat
Dr Wheeler at near the California Institute of Technology examines how warm coastal waters from power plants affect marine flora. He notes species loss may allow others to thrive while warming could reshape offshore ecosystems, and warns against desertification of the sea.
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