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The article "The Mystery of Three Molecular Crop Circles: A Chemical Perspective" by Brett Cohen examines three crop circles discovered in the United Kingdom between 2011 and 2013, each resembling the molecular structures of different compounds: melatonin, vitamin A, and niacin (vitamin B3).
Cohen analyzes the chemical accuracy of these formations:
• Melatonin (July 23, 2011, Wiltshire): The crop circle's structure aligns precisely with the molecular geometry of melatonin, a hormone involved in regulating sleep-wake cycles.
• Vitamin A (July 29, 2012, Ogbourne St. Andrew): This formation is chemically incorrect and appears to be a crude and chemically incorrect representation, leading Cohen to classify it as a man-made hoax.
• Niacin (August 1, 2013, near Stonehenge): The crop circle's structure accurately mirrors the molecular arrangement of niacin, an essential nutrient.
Cohen concludes that the melatonin and niacin crop circles exhibit extraordinary chemical detail, suggesting they may not be human-made. He speculates that these formations could be attempts by extraterrestrial beings to communicate with humanity, possibly aiming to educate us about these essential compounds. However, he acknowledges that this hypothesis remains unproven.
In contrast, the vitamin A crop circle's chemical inaccuracies point to it being a deliberate hoax.
Cohen's analysis invites further investigation into the origins of these formations, raising questions about their potential purpose and creators.

The Mystery of Three Molecular Crop Circles: A Chemical Perspective. Brett Cohen. 2019. Institute for Advanced GABA Studies. ResearchGate: 333114650.
Cohen analyzes the chemical accuracy of these formations:
• Melatonin (July 23, 2011, Wiltshire): The crop circle's structure aligns precisely with the molecular geometry of melatonin, a hormone involved in regulating sleep-wake cycles.
• Vitamin A (July 29, 2012, Ogbourne St. Andrew): This formation is chemically incorrect and appears to be a crude and chemically incorrect representation, leading Cohen to classify it as a man-made hoax.
• Niacin (August 1, 2013, near Stonehenge): The crop circle's structure accurately mirrors the molecular arrangement of niacin, an essential nutrient.
Cohen concludes that the melatonin and niacin crop circles exhibit extraordinary chemical detail, suggesting they may not be human-made. He speculates that these formations could be attempts by extraterrestrial beings to communicate with humanity, possibly aiming to educate us about these essential compounds. However, he acknowledges that this hypothesis remains unproven.
In contrast, the vitamin A crop circle's chemical inaccuracies point to it being a deliberate hoax.
Cohen's analysis invites further investigation into the origins of these formations, raising questions about their potential purpose and creators.

The Mystery of Three Molecular Crop Circles: A Chemical Perspective. Brett Cohen. 2019. Institute for Advanced GABA Studies. ResearchGate: 333114650.
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