It’s easy to take oxygen for granted. But, let’s not for a moment. Instead, imagine a sugar maple with its broad, green, leaves. Zoom in on a single leaf, rustling slightly in the breeze. Think of a cell within that leaf. Now we’re getting closer to the action. Dive a bit deeper and you will … Continue reading Photosynthesis – In Brief
Anyone who has ever read science fiction (and perhaps other people as well) knows that life on earth is carbon based. There is a reason for that. Carbon is a supple element. It can easily bond with other carbon. and when they do so they form strong bonds. Carbon to carbon bonds are found in … Continue reading What’s So Great About Carbon?
everything made of matter is made from atoms
The Nature of Things 