Archeology
The Great Wall of China stands firm because it was built with 'living mortar'
Seemingly fragile but a layer
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New technology
British scientists develop a computer that runs on cyanobacteria in 6 months
Scientists have developed a power supply system for computers that includes cyanobacteria in a sealed container the size of an AA battery.
Conquer Mars
Finding the 'key' for humans to breathe on Mars
Not every new technological device is too sublime, but it is the tiny bacteria.
Biology
Israel develops method of harvesting electric current from seaweed
The researchers used the seaweed species Ulva, commonly known as sea lettuce, as a new photosynthetic source for electric current, which generates molecules that transfe…
Oceanography
The ancient 'grim reaper' is attacking 33 countries
Scientists have discovered the unexpected cause of the algae blooms army, belonging to ancient creatures, are carrying beautiful and deadly green covering the surface of…
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Portrait of 5 healthy living creatures on Earth ... other planets
In nearly boiling water, on the dagger ice tower, in the dark biosphere ... there exist life forms that may be similar to the alien creatures that humans seek.
Biology
There is a single-celled creature that has the power to change the world
How will you see when you know there is a single-celled creature but almost destroys life on Earth? Sounds ridiculous but very convincing!
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The oldest living creatures still exist on Earth
Cyanobacteria are known to be the oldest living organism that existed when present on Earth from 2.1 to 2.8 billion years ago.
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Biological pigment detection is over 1.1 billion years old
A group of Australian scientists accidentally discovered pink pigments on analytical samples that were found by an oil company in the Taoudeni basin, West Africa.
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Life on Earth may not have happened without this creature
Without plants, our Earth could hardly have this easy breathing atmosphere.
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Scientists have calculated the date humanity changes Earth forever
According to a recent study, two scientists have shown an equation to calculate when humans began to shape the Earth.
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How does oxygen on Earth come from?
Not everyone knows when the origin of the third most common element in the universe appeared on Earth.
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'Great oxidation event' completely changed the Earth
Earth has no oxygen 2.4 billion years ago. Experiencing a leap of evolution, when oxygen appeared, the planet's ecosystem changed completely.
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Interesting secrets about oxygen
According to the US Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, oxygen is the third most common element in the universe. However, the activity of oxygen makes it qui…