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Life is in places where it is impossible
Biology

Life is in places where it is impossible

Scientists have long found life in places where it is hard to believe there is life. In essence, life can exist in almost every place on this Earth.

December 17, 2018
Secrets of the emergence of angiosperms
Biology

Secrets of the emergence of angiosperms

The emergence of many angiosperms (also known as flowering plants) on Earth, especially their rapid spread in the Cretaceous (approximately 100 million years ago) is tho…

December 17, 2018
Earth used to have a 10-meter-long worm
Biology

Earth used to have a 10-meter-long worm

Scientists have found evidence of the existence of a giant worm up to 10 meters long from prehistoric times in the coastal city of Torbay, southwestern England.

December 17, 2018
New perspective on phytoplankton
Biology

New perspective on phytoplankton

Phytoplankton form 'underwater' forests, and are responsible for providing nearly half of the oxygen needed for life on Earth, including ourselves.

December 17, 2018
The first animal on Earth
Biology

The first animal on Earth

A study of the evolutionary history of animals has shown the first animal structure on Earth - a mystical creature that we can only speculate on its characteristics base…

December 17, 2018
'Barcode' DNA used in plant identification
Biology

'Barcode' DNA used in plant identification

A gene 'barcode' can be used to classify most of the species of plants on Earth that have just been identified. This gene can be used to distinguish plants with only a s…

December 17, 2018
Bacteria are more toxic when flying into space
Biology

Bacteria are more toxic when flying into space

A recent test that brought bacteria into space has detected a trip that makes them much more dangerous. The discovery could open up ways to make better antibiotics on Ea…

December 17, 2018