Space science
830 million-year-old 'mummy' shows where Martian creatures hide
Perfect mummies of ancient microorganisms, which look like they died yesterday, have been revealed in halite crystals from the Protozoic Browne Formation of Central Aust…
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Oceanography
Scientists suddenly discovered a huge amount of sugar hidden under the sea
Scientists estimate that the world has 0.6 to 1.3 million tons of sugar in the land under seagrass, equivalent to the sugar in 32 billion cans of soft drinks.
Biology
Strange creatures wake up after more than 100 million years of sleeping on the ocean floor
No one knew this single-celled organism could live so long. Despite the unimaginable living conditions, they still exist.
Biology
Discovered a new type of bacteria that has the ability to absorb carbon naturally
Research shows that this microorganism has the ability to photosynthesize and release carbon-rich substances that can
Scientific application
Detergent made from sawdust and water has the ability to effectively kill bacteria and viruses
A new cleaner made of sawdust and water can remove up to 99% of disease-carrying microorganisms, including anthrax and some strains of the flu virus.
Archeology
The most severe period of extinction is also the time when the Earth is 'strongest'
As it turns out, the deadliest extinction event on Earth in the past also had another feature - it was extremely 'smelly'.
Biology
What happens if one day all the viruses disappear?
The disappearance of the virus will affect the evolutionary potential of all life on the planet, including humans. Without viruses, life and planets as we know them will…
Biology
Why are fruit flies so much and so difficult to destroy?
Common fruit flies, also known as fruit flies, have the scientific name of Drosophila melanogaster.
Conquer Mars
Russian scientists devised a new way of finding life on Mars
Russian scientists have developed a new way to find life on Mars and other celestial bodies in the Solar System.
Biology
Micro creatures are terrifying and almost indestructible
Not only does it create a dreadful feeling, mold also contains a lot of risk of infection and it's really hard to kill.
Biology
Discover life under a 15km deep crack
Microorganisms thrive in one of the harshest environments of the Earth, opening the hope of finding life on another planet.
Health
What is cross-infection?
Cross-infection is the transmission of harmful microorganisms (usually bacteria and viruses) between people, from equipment to people or can occur inside the body.
Discover science
Another life form that 'emerges' from asteroids that kill dinosaurs?
New research shows that death asteroids kill dinosaurs and 75% of species gave another life form a chance to explode, changing the face of the planet.
Biology
The melted 15,000-year-old glacier could release new viruses
A team of US and Chinese scientists studied two ice cores from a glacier in the Tibetan Plateau and discovered 28 completely new virus samples.
Discover science
Microorganisms like to eat meteorites
The metals in rock meteorites are the favorite food source of a microorganism named Metallosphaera sedula.