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Life is bubbling to the seafloor with oil from the depths

[ad_1] Hydrocarbon seepage in the southern Gulf of Mexico emits viscous oil, much like asphalt. Hydrocarbons serve as an energy source for microbes, and in turn, microbial biomass is a food source for a diverse community of organisms including tubeworms, mussels, crabs, and shrimp. Credit: Center for Marine Environmental Sciences …

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New study examines which galaxies are best for intelligent life

[ad_1] Credit: CC0 Public Domain Giant elliptical galaxies are not as likely as previously thought to be the cradles of technological civilizations like ours, according to a recent article by an astrophysicist at the University of Arkansas. The article, published May 1 in the magazine. Monthly notices from the Royal …

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