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Research astrophysicist. Particularly interested in astrobiology, paleobiology, extremophiles, origin of life studies and studies of ageing. Working toward a biochemistry degree when I have time.


Jun
30
comment How did the first self replicating organism come into existence?
However, I agree that entropy can be an enormous distraction.
Jun
30
comment How did the first self replicating organism come into existence?
Entropy is not irrelevent for this question (how could it be in organic chemistry??). Earth is not a closed system,but in these considerations you have to consider the scale of the experiment.
Jun
30
comment Why do we age? or Do we have a theory of senescence?
Interesting, but the Guardian article is not really a reference - better to go to the original paper. Also, a concern with telomere-lenghtening strategies would be carncer surely.
Jun
25
reviewed Approve suggested edit on Can I compare Shannon indices of metagenome gene data?
Jun
25
reviewed Approve suggested edit on Can I compare Shannon indices of metagenome gene data?
Jun
24
awarded  Nice Answer
Jun
20
awarded  Nice Question
May
28
awarded  Nice Question
Apr
23
accepted Why are amino acids in biology homochiral?
Apr
21
awarded  Nice Question
Mar
24
awarded  Revival
Mar
24
answered Why do cucurbits produce so much fluid when their stems are cut?
Mar
24
comment Is the 'fluttering feeling' when under stress neurological or physical?
> apparently (after my web research) often felt in new romances without an obvious cause of tension. +1 sympathy vote.
Mar
23
reviewed Approve suggested edit on How do fungi react to being grown in a tissue culture?
Mar
19
asked What do we know about LUCA?
Mar
16
reviewed Approve suggested edit on Why does Rigor Mortis occur after death?
Mar
15
comment How does the human body metabolize gasoline?
Made my day that one.
Mar
14
awarded  Civic Duty
Mar
13
comment Which organism has the smallest genome length?
Nice answer Richard.
Mar
12
revised Free Radicals for aging
fixed grammar