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Zoanthus
Photo: Zoanthus, by G. Bechly.

Oceanic Design: The Fine-Tuned Balance of Trace Elements for Marine Life

This long-term cycling is again indicative of a system that was well designed for sustainability. Read More ›
lovebirds
Photo credit: Daniel Kress et al., via EurekAlert!

Appreciating Bird Mimicry and the Other Exceptional, Designed Talents

Let the reader enjoy the 350+ word vocabulary of Clover, alleged to be the best talking parrot in the world.  Read More ›
Pacific Ocean
Photo: Pacific Ocean, by NASA, Apollo 11, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

How the “Other” ATP Synthase Saves the Planet

A lesser-known rotary engine within cells is responsible for a substantial portion of gases and nutrients that sustain the biosphere. Read More ›
earth
Photo credit: NOAA.

The Phosphorus Cycle: Cause or Effect?

Phosphorus, oxygen, and microbes cooperate in a delicate balance that sustains our productive biosphere. How did they come to interact? Read More ›
Hunga-Tonga blast
Photo: Hunga-Tonga blast from space, by NASA

Is There Enough Phosphorus for Us?

The element phosphorus, on which life heavily depends for its codes and metabolic processes, is a limiting factor for complex beings on habitable planets. Read More ›
meteor
Photo credit: NASA/Bill Dunford.

By Design? Meteors Deliver Iron for Habitability

Unexpected benefits may come from a steady rain of meteoric dust onto the planet. Read More ›

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