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Bacteria Got an Early Fix on Nitrogen

Bacteria Got an Early Fix on Nitrogen

From60-Second Space


Bacteria Got an Early Fix on Nitrogen

From60-Second Space

ratings:
Length:
2 minutes
Released:
Feb 23, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

New evidence points to the evolution of the ability for bacteria to grab nitrogen from the atmosphere some 3.2 billion years ago, about 1.2 billion years earlier than thought—with implications for finding extraterrestrial life. Lee Billings reports
Released:
Feb 23, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

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