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Extraterrestrial Sugar Found in Space Rocks Show that Meteorites May Have Led to Origin of Life on Earth

An international team has found sugars essential to life in meteorites — supporting the hypothesis that chemical reactions in asteroids can make some of life’s ingredients.
Modern technology reconstructs properties of ochre, commonly found in ancient rock art

Ochre, one of Earth’s oldest naturally occurring materials, was used as a vivid red paint in ancient rock art. Despite its broad use throughout human history, little research exists on the paint itself.
House Panel Approves Marijuana Decriminalization Bill

A Congressional committee approved a landmark bill on Wednesday that would decriminalize and tax marijuana on the federal level⁠.
Why Is the North Star So Stellarly Important?

If you ever looked at the night sky in the Northern Hemisphere, you’ve noticed that gleaming object that the rest of the heavens appears to move around. What you’re seeing is Polaris – the North Star.
The “Hobbit” at 15

A little more than 15 years ago, the world was introduced to a new, pint-sized member of the hominin family that shook the science of human origins.