John Drohan

Data Science & Biochemistry // Class of 2023

Where it all began: An Account of the competing theories about the origin of life on Earth

Biology / /

All cells come from pre-existing ones, an important aspect of cell theory that is universally accepted by biologists today. But where did that first cell come from? By what process did the first cells appear, and how do they differ from cells now? Understanding these ancient life forms on Earth will inform researchers where else […]

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The living bomb and its aftermath: Radiation of life during the Cambrian explosion

Biology / /

Life on Earth today is fantastically diverse, as even within just the animal kingdom more than 1 million species have been discovered. They all have their own role in the ecosystem, defined as their niche. While organisms have always had their own niches in the environment, prior to the geological time period known as the

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