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Biophysics
Biophysics (also biological physics) is an interdisciplinary science that applies the theories and methods of physics, to questions of biology.
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Oct. 3, 2024 — Pockets of microbes have been found living within a sealed fracture in 2-billion-year-old rock. The rock was excavated from the Bushveld Igneous Complex in South Africa, an area known for its rich ore deposits. This is the oldest example of living ...
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