Sunday, December 5, 2010

Science in the news #2

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Strange Earthly Life-Form Means Rethinking the Hunt for ET


a newly discovered bacteria called "Strain GFAJ-1" from a common bacterial family,Gammaproteobacteria, that consumes arsenic to grow and reproduce.

National Geographic Specials: Virus Hunters

Explorer investigates a provocative new theory that suggests that all life - including humans - is descended from viruses. To many people, viruses are simply agents for disease, but new evidence suggests viruses may possess far greater power.


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