Life's lottery: a burst of life or death ray

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A lecturer in experimental physics at the University College Dublin presents an overview of Earth's survival as a planet despite being bombarded by items such as comets and supernovas, which have caused mass extinction and mini-extinctions. One of the greatest threats to earth's existence is the gamma-ray blasts in our universe.

Observations, Earth, Origin, Gamma rays, Cosmic physics, Cosmological physics

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Will the book of life help us cheat death?

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The first definitive translations of the human genome are being published, and the impact on our lives could be huge. The project offers the prospect of great medical advances, but also raises questions about 'designer babies', privacy, and how genetic information will affect insurance.

Social aspects, Human genetics, Human Genome Project

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His book of life still awaits its completion

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Systematists specializing in diversity of life are struggling to preserve the order Linnaeus created, as there are several living species of all kinds known, yet not classified.

United Kingdom, Science & research, Research, Botany, Linnaeus, Carolus, Plant taxonomy

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