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Derek Smith

University of Michigan

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On faster spinning planets, life could be hiding out under the atmosphere

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Astrobiologists search for molecular oxygen as an indicator of life on other planets, but finding them isn't that straightforward

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Buyer, beware — cyanobacteria toxins in supplements are a serious health risk

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Dietary supplements made with blue-green algae also contain their toxins

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Mycorrhizal fungi helped plants make the transition from water to land

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These fungi attach to plant roots, helping them absorb nutrients and water

Some algal blooms produce methane, thanks to cyanobacteria

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Methane is a potent greenhouse gas