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Life Sciences => Plant Sciences, Zoology & Evolution => Topic started by: Don_1 on 03/12/2010 20:41:39

Title: What is this strange new discovery?
Post by: Don_1 on 03/12/2010 20:41:39
NASA have found a form of life which thrives on Arsenic.

Story here. (http://www.nasa.gov/topics/universe/features/astrobiology_toxic_chemical.html)
Title: What is this strange new discovery?
Post by: Pikaia on 08/12/2010 18:31:09
http://rrresearch.blogspot.com/2010/12/arsenic-associated-bacteria-nasas.html

"Basically, it doesn't present ANY convincing evidence that arsenic has been incorporated into DNA (or any other biological molecule)."

"Bottom line: Lots of flim-flam, but very little reliable information."