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… to ancestral bacteria’s energy sources. More than two billion years ago, cyanobacteria acquired the ability to produce … byproduct. The abundance of oxygen shaped the evolution of life on Earth, and led to the development of multicellular organisms. Not all bacterial lineages harnessed aerobic respiration when the Cyanobacteria …
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Research uncovers the genetic foundations that helped plants conquer land over 600 million years ago. The Science By studying the genes of land plants’ closest algal relative, … environments — ultimately allowing them to adapt to life on land. Learning that these genetic tools existed in …
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… summer, 10 students from UC Merced worked closely with JGI scientists on research projects that contribute to the larger mission … develop presentation skills as well as build their network in the field of genomics and scientific research. The topics …
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Microbial communities living near hydrothermal deep-sea vents hold vast potential for … array of microorganisms adapted to living in extreme conditions. At these vents, and underwater volcanoes, … This means they hold clues for understanding how life thrives in extreme environments. They also produce a …
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