Why is Carbon the Key to Life? (On Earth, Anyway)
One element is the backbone of all forms of life we’ve ever discovered on Earth: carbon.
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Why is Carbon the Key to Life? (On Earth, Anyway)
Season 5 Episode 66 | 8m 15s
One element is the backbone of all forms of life we’ve ever discovered on Earth: carbon.
One element is the backbone of all forms of life we’ve ever discovered on Earth: carbon. Number six on the periodic table is, to the best of our knowledge, impossible to live without. In this episode of Reactions, discover what makes carbon so exceptional, its nearly infinite capabilities, and potential intergalactic implications.
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Why is Carbon the Key to Life? (On Earth, Anyway)
Season 5 Episode 66 | 8m 15s
One element is the backbone of all forms of life we’ve ever discovered on Earth: carbon. Number six on the periodic table is, to the best of our knowledge, impossible to live without. In this episode of Reactions, discover what makes carbon so exceptional, its nearly infinite capabilities, and potential intergalactic implications.
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