Nitrous oxide (N2O), commonly known as laughing gas, should be considered a possible sign of life in exoplanet atmospheres, a new study suggests.
Author: Wyatte Grantham-Philips, USA TODAY
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Nearly half of US governors demand Biden withdraw student loan forgiveness plan in letter
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World’s oldest mammal revealed as ‘shrew-like’ animal that lived with dinosaurs 225 million years ago
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Coca-Cola discontinues Honest Tea: The ‘just a tad sweet’ products to disappear after this year
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