How DNA and proteins work
Life can make extraordinary variety by following quite simple strategies
EVERYTHING ON Earth is made of atoms, most of which are closely packed together in the form of minerals. Life has its uses for minerals—ask a coral reef—but its essence lies in atoms arranged as distinct molecules and the way they interact.
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