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![Carnegie Science, Washington DC Evolution of plants, animals: “A very special case within a far larger natural phenomenon.” Similar marvels occur with stars, planets, minerals, other complex systems; When a […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Image2-by-Gerd-Altmann-from-Pixabay-115x115.jpg "Leading scientists, philosophers identify nature’s missing evolutionary law")
Leading scientists, philosophers identify nature’s missing evolutionary law
Posted on October 16, 2023 | No CommentsCarnegie Science, Washington DC Evolution of plants, animals: “A very special case within a far larger natural phenomenon.” Similar marvels occur with stars, planets, minerals, other complex systems; When a […] -
![Carnegie Science, Washington DC ‘Holy Grail of astrobiology’: Machine learning technique reveals a sample’s biological or non-biological origin with 90% accuracy Scientists have discovered a simple and reliable test for […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Mars-rover-115x115.png "Did life exist on Mars? Other planets? With AI’s help, we may know soon")
Did life exist on Mars? Other planets? With AI’s help, we may know soon
Posted on September 25, 2023 | No CommentsCarnegie Science, Washington DC ‘Holy Grail of astrobiology’: Machine learning technique reveals a sample’s biological or non-biological origin with 90% accuracy Scientists have discovered a simple and reliable test for […] -
![Carnegie Science, Earth & Planets Laboratory, Washington DC Water helped 80+% of mineral species to form Biology had a direct or indirect role in ~50% One-third formed exclusively through biological […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Pyrite-2.jpg "Crushed, zapped, boiled, baked, more: Nature used 57 recipes to make Earth’s 10,500+ ‘mineral kinds’")
Crushed, zapped, boiled, baked, more: Nature used 57 recipes to make Earth’s 10,500+ ‘mineral kinds’
Posted on July 1, 2022 | No CommentsCarnegie Science, Earth & Planets Laboratory, Washington DC Water helped 80+% of mineral species to form Biology had a direct or indirect role in ~50% One-third formed exclusively through biological […] -
![Deep Carbon Observatory, Carnegie Institution, Washington DC Materials trapped inside diamonds offer clues to life’s origin; suggest oceans’ worth of water hidden in Deep Earth Deep Carbon Observatory highlights 10 […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/04_diam_110208425476-scale-light-115x115.jpg "Imperfect diamonds paved road to historic Deep Earth discoveries")
Imperfect diamonds paved road to historic Deep Earth discoveries
Posted on October 24, 2019 | No CommentsDeep Carbon Observatory, Carnegie Institution, Washington DC Materials trapped inside diamonds offer clues to life’s origin; suggest oceans’ worth of water hidden in Deep Earth Deep Carbon Observatory highlights 10 […] -
![Deep Carbon Observatory, Carnegie Institution, Washington DC Scientists update estimates of Earth’s immense interior carbon reservoirs, and how much carbon Deep Earth naturally swallows and exhales 10-year Deep Earth study […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/212301_web-115x115.jpg "Scientists quantify global volcanic CO2 venting; estimate total carbon on Earth")
Scientists quantify global volcanic CO2 venting; estimate total carbon on Earth
Posted on October 1, 2019 | No CommentsDeep Carbon Observatory, Carnegie Institution, Washington DC Scientists update estimates of Earth’s immense interior carbon reservoirs, and how much carbon Deep Earth naturally swallows and exhales 10-year Deep Earth study […] -
![Deep Carbon Observatory Washington DC Not all methane originated in buried, decayed remains of ancient life; some deep hydrocarbons aren’t conventional ‘fossil fuels’ as popularly defined; Abiotic methane: catalyst and […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/merlin_153964779_fc07ba93-b8c4-43de-9458-4df9b7537cb6-superJumbo-115x115.jpg "Rewriting the textbook on fossil fuels: New technologies help unravel nature’s methane recipes")
Rewriting the textbook on fossil fuels: New technologies help unravel nature’s methane recipes
Posted on April 22, 2019 | No CommentsDeep Carbon Observatory Washington DC Not all methane originated in buried, decayed remains of ancient life; some deep hydrocarbons aren’t conventional ‘fossil fuels’ as popularly defined; Abiotic methane: catalyst and […] -
![Deep Carbon Observatory Washington DC Deep Carbon Observatory collaborators, exploring the ‘Galapagos of the deep,’ add to what’s known, unknown, and unknowable about Earth’s most pristine ecosystem Barely living “zombie” […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/1.DCO-eukaryote-in-biofilm-115x115.jpg "Life in deep Earth totals 15 to 23 billion tonnes of carbon — hundreds of times more than humans")
Life in deep Earth totals 15 to 23 billion tonnes of carbon — hundreds of times more than humans
Posted on December 10, 2018 | No CommentsDeep Carbon Observatory Washington DC Deep Carbon Observatory collaborators, exploring the ‘Galapagos of the deep,’ add to what’s known, unknown, and unknowable about Earth’s most pristine ecosystem Barely living “zombie” […] -
![Carnegie Science / Deep Carbon Observatory, Washington DC The private lives of minerals: Understanding how and where minerals hook up helps predict discovery; At least 1,500 minerals yet to be […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/iStock-477196585.jpg.2556097-115x115.jpg "Big data points humanity to new minerals, new deposits")
Big data points humanity to new minerals, new deposits
Posted on August 1, 2017 | No CommentsCarnegie Science / Deep Carbon Observatory, Washington DC The private lives of minerals: Understanding how and where minerals hook up helps predict discovery; At least 1,500 minerals yet to be […] -
![Carnegie Science – Deep Carbon Observatory, Washington DC Humans: The greatest contributor to diversity of minerals since oxygen; Officially recognized minerals, formed by nature: More than 5,000; Formed due to human activity: […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Simonkolleite-115x115.jpg "Catalog of 208 human-caused minerals bolsters argument to declare ‘Anthropocene Epoch’")
Catalog of 208 human-caused minerals bolsters argument to declare ‘Anthropocene Epoch’
Posted on March 1, 2017 | No CommentsCarnegie Science – Deep Carbon Observatory, Washington DC Humans: The greatest contributor to diversity of minerals since oxygen; Officially recognized minerals, formed by nature: More than 5,000; Formed due to human activity: […] -
![American Mineralogist 12 Feb 2016 What do 2,500+ obscure, isolated mineral species reveal about Earth? Scientists have inventoried and categorized all of Earth’s rare mineral species described to date, each […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Nevadaite-3-115x115.png "For a special Valentine? Beyond diamonds and gems: The world’s rarest minerals")
For a special Valentine? Beyond diamonds and gems: The world’s rarest minerals
Posted on February 12, 2016 | No CommentsAmerican Mineralogist 12 Feb 2016 What do 2,500+ obscure, isolated mineral species reveal about Earth? Scientists have inventoried and categorized all of Earth’s rare mineral species described to date, each […] -
![Deep Carbon Observatory, Washington DC 8 December 2013 New formula for fast, abundant H2 production may help power fuel cells, helps explain expansive chemical-eating microbial communities of the deep Water […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/65460_web-115x115.jpg "Deep Carbon Observatory scientists discover quick recipe for producing hydrogen")
Deep Carbon Observatory scientists discover quick recipe for producing hydrogen
Posted on December 8, 2013 | No CommentsDeep Carbon Observatory, Washington DC 8 December 2013 New formula for fast, abundant H2 production may help power fuel cells, helps explain expansive chemical-eating microbial communities of the deep Water […] -
![Deep Carbon Observatory, Carnegie Institution of Washington DC 4-Mar-2013 Probing the secrets of volcanoes and diamonds, sources of gas and oil, and the origins of life itself, Deep Carbon Observatory scientists […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/EarthsCarbonConcentrations_black_low-115x115.jpg "Deep Carbon: Quest underway to discover its quantity, movements, origins and forms in Earth")
Deep Carbon: Quest underway to discover its quantity, movements, origins and forms in Earth
Posted on March 4, 2013 | No CommentsDeep Carbon Observatory, Carnegie Institution of Washington DC 4-Mar-2013 Probing the secrets of volcanoes and diamonds, sources of gas and oil, and the origins of life itself, Deep Carbon Observatory scientists […]