Are We Still in Science Mode?

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Slime moulds were taken to mars as part of a sort of early experimentation. A few escapes managed to get out on to mars's surface and explore. They 're already these really strange creatures, and they might become even weirder on another planet,. should they encounter an organism that they need to run away from.

A recent study of tens of thousands of birds has shown that birds are growing smaller over time. It could be due to climate change, and if so, we ought to consider: How else might humans be altering the literal shape of life on Earth — now and in the future?

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