Using Ancient DNA to Solve the Disappearance of Bears and Lions
The mysterious disappearance of ancient lions and bears from parts of North America for a thousand years or more prior to the last Ice Age,…
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According to a New Study, Mars has the Right Ingredients for Modern Microbial Life Under its Surface
A new study shows that the Martian subsurface would be a suitable area to hunt for probable present-day life on Mars, as NASA’s Perseverance rover…
National Geographic Explorers Clare Fieseler and Gabby Salazar on Their Book No Boundaries
Often, when we think about women in science, we think of pioneering scientists from the past. While the early trailblazers need to honored, it is…
Latest Apple OS Betas Deliver Face ID with a Mask and Universal Control
Apple has recently released a slew of new OS betas, including two long-awaited features. IOS Beta 15.4 adds the option to unlock your phone with…
The Genome of Lychee tells a Vivid Story about a Vibrant Tropical Fruit
Lychees, which are bright and flavorful, were so popular that they were domesticated not just once in ancient times, but twice in two different regions…
Barium Hydride – a Chemical Compound
Barium hydride (BaH2) is a chemical compound with the formula BaH2. When mixed with water, it emits hydrogen gas. It’s used as a hydrogen source…
Antibiotics Should not be Given to Babies Born to Mothers who had Low-Risk Pregnancies
According to a study by experts at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), infants born via uncomplicated cesarean delivery with no labor or membrane rupture before…
Gliese 876 e – an Exoplanet
Gliese 876 e is an exoplanet that resembles Neptune and orbits an M-type star. It is an exoplanet that orbits the star Gliese 876 in…
Ancient Ocean Chemistry can now be Studied using Fossil Snail Shells
Scientists generally agree that the Earth’s atmosphere underwent a dramatic change around 2.4 billion years ago when oxygen levels rose dramatically. The oxygen spike, known…
Take a Look at the Humble Water Flea, which is Embroiled in a Mythological Battle
Hydra was a gigantic water serpent who resided in a marsh and terrified the locals in Greek mythology. When Hercules cut off one of Hydra’s…
Ancient Mummy Nits Reveal South American Origin
For the first time, scientists have extracted ancient human DNA from the sticky glue used by head lice to attach their eggs to their hosts’…
Fungi in Plant Roots are Controlled by a Collaboration Between the Host and Resident Bacteria
In nature, bacteria and filamentous eukaryotes (fungi and oomycetes) invade the roots of healthy plants, and the makeup of these communities has a significant impact…
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