In 2007 scientists declared that they are creating life. Is it hype or truth? Now in 2010, scientists are examining the facts and finding mainly hype but there is progress in modifying living systems which is called synthetic biology. But have scientists really created life?
Where there’s smoke there’s fire. Where there’s methane there’s life? Scientists find that much of the methane (one carbon atom connected to four hydrogen atoms) in our atmosphere is produced by microbes. Now NASA scientists find methane on Mars and the amounts are changing suggesting that microbes might be producing it. Although there are also other possible explanations for the release of methane other than life, the findings are tantilizing.
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