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Scientists have announced the discovery of the largest organic molecules ever found on Mars. These molecules could have come from the breakdown of fatty acids that existed 3.7 billion years ago ...

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To kick off Randolph College’s annual science festival "SciFest," NASA planetary protection engineer Moogega Cooper urged attendees to persevere, stay curious and question rules in their own lives.

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While the presence of these molecules is not proof of ancient life on Mars, scientists say it shows we could detect chemical ...