carbon
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The research also revealed that the pigments Reynolds used contained lead as well as vermilion, carbon black and one or more iron-earth pigments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
“Ballmer was the perfect deep-pocket partner to fund Catona’s flagging operations and lend legitimacy to Catona’s carbon credit business,” says the amended complaint viewed by The Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Bicarbonate is a blood marker closely associated with carbon dioxide in the body.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 15, 2026
Officials said other benefits of minimising outdoor lighting included lower carbon emissions and energy costs.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Berkner suggests that there may have been cycles of oxygen production and carbon dioxide consumption, depending on relative abundances of plant and animal life, with the ice ages representing periods of apnea.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
"It's very unusual to find a sterol with 30 carbons," Shawar says.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 27, 2026
Lignin is the world's most abundant source of renewable aromatic carbons, but its irregular structure makes it notoriously difficult to break apart into useful components.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 21, 2023
Energy Information Administration, the global supply of crude oil, other liquid carbons, and biofuels is expected to meet global demand through 2050.
From Seattle Times ● May 5, 2023
A particular ceramide’s character depends on the size of its acyl tail, a portion of the molecule that can contain from 12 to more than 26 carbons.
From Science Magazine ● Mar. 15, 2023
His hands shaking, he opened his briefcase, rummaged among the crumpled onionskin carbons.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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Black and Gray
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Earth Science - Middle School
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Ecology - Matter and Energy Flow in Ecosystems- Introductory
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