Caltech researchers used the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter to determine that surface water left salt minerals behind as recently as 2 billion years ago.
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Astrobiology
Complexity Unraveled: Tracing the Evolutionary Pathways of Life
Life’s story is a tale of rising complexity, an intricate dance directed by the forces of evolution. From the earliest