A New Look at the Sulfur Cycle 0
12:45 AMA New Look at the Sulfur Cycle Epifluorescence micrograph of sulfate reducing bacterium, DMSS1. Image Credit: Shuhei Ono The record of Earth’s sulfur cycle preserved in sedimentary rocks is commonly used to track the evolution of microbial sulfur metabolisms and levels of atmospheric oxygen throughout geologic history. Sulfur isotope evidence suggests the Earth’s atmospheric oxygen appeared about 2.4 billion years ago, but its level remained rather low until about 650 million years ago. New studies by NASA Astrobiology Institute scientists have questioned the extent to which the record of the sulfur cycle reflects the oxygenation. The team has demonstrated that a laboratory culture of a marine sulfate-reducing bacterium can produce sulfur isotope signatures beyond the threshold previously used to define the boundaries for different sulfur metabolisms. This finding suggests that oxygenation is not the only mechanism that can explain similar signatures in modern and ancient sediments. The team’s paper was published in the July 1 issue of Science http://astrobiology.nasa.gov/articles/a-new-look-at-the-sulfur-cycle/ ...
Seminar Detail0
12:41 AMSeminar Detail Star and Planet Formation Presenter: John Bally () May 19, 2003 12:00 AM Pacific How common are habitable planets in the Universe? We can seek an answer...
Nature's World0
12:34 AMNature's World At Nature's World we aim to provide you with more than just a visit to the uk's pioneering eco-experience, our plan is to provide you...
Ravens differentiate between friend and foe0
1:56 PMRavens differentiate between friend and foe Recent American study revealed that the crows have an excellent memory which can remember the person who posed a threat and warn...
Mink0
1:55 PMMinkOtter species of weasels live near the water, and spends most of his time where Sabha. And animals, otters skilled in swimming and diving, and can stay under...
Ovibos moschatus0
1:54 PMOvibos moschatus [Scientific classification] Kingdom: Animal Division: Chordata Grade: mammals Rank: Hfieat fingers Family: bovids Subfamily: Caprinae Gender: Ovibos Blainville, 1816 Type: O. moschatus Musk ox is known scientifically...
sugar-cane0
1:52 PMsugar-cane Sugar cane plant genus of grassy species, comprising six to 37 species (the number varies according to the taxonomic system used). A tropical plant, which is the...
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