biosphere
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By demonstrating how urea could form naturally under Archean conditions and showing that it acts as both a nutrient and an inhibitor, the researchers revealed how subtle chemical balances shaped Earth's early biosphere.
From Science Daily • Nov. 2, 2025
"We must protect our biosphere - it is not a zero-sum game," he added, pointing to a recent report by the Office for National Statistics that valued UK ecosystems at £1.8tn.
From BBC • Nov. 11, 2024
The apparent attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump sent shock waves through the geo-political biosphere, as U.S. leaders chimed in to condemn the attack.
From Salon • Jul. 14, 2024
In contrast, land habitats make up less than 1 percent of the planet’s biosphere because the band of life is so narrow, making its volume quite small.
From New York Times • May 30, 2024
One of them even featured two monkeys in a self-contained biosphere complete with oxygen-generating plants and a food-pellet delivery mechanism.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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