Much of Earth's nitrogen was locally sourced
Where did Earth's nitrogen come from? Rice University scientists show one primordial source of the indispensable building block for life was close to home.
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Where did Earth's nitrogen come from? Rice University scientists show one primordial source of the indispensable building block for life was close to home.
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