"Is there any current research in cryogenics or suspended animation for long-term space travel?"
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Echoes of Extinction
February 13, 2009 / Posted by: Aaron Gronstal
The mass extinction of the dinosaurs and many other organisms 65 million-years-ago has left lasting effects on the evolution of life on Earth. A team of NASA-funded researchers has performed a global study on marine bivalves, and the results indicate that these organisms began originating new species faster than ever following the end of the Cretaceous period.
Source: [Astrobiology Magazine]
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