Rolf Lewis
Rolf Lewis, an alumnus of Turku University, is an accomplished science writer focused on Biology and Medicine. Armed with a background in life sciences, he excels in translating intricate biological and medical concepts into compelling narratives.
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River Hippos in Ancient Germany
During the last Ice Age, hippos lived in the Upper Rhine Valley between Frankfurt and Basel. Today, these warm-loving animals are only found in Africa.
Hydrogen from Hydrogen Sulfide
A new process has been developed that can produce pure hydrogen from toxic hydrogen sulfide. The process is set to be tested on an industrial
Reviving Woolly Mammoths: Jurassic Park?
In a groundbreaking move, a team of scientists led by George Church from Harvard University has received $15 million in funding to bring the woolly
Ancient Roman shipwreck found near Sicily.
In a recent discovery, employees of the environmental protection agency ARPA have found the remains of a Roman shipwreck in the Mediterranean Sea. Underwater archaeology
Ancient Stone Coral Found in Great Barrier Reef
In the Great Barrier Reef, a 430-year-old stone coral with a record diameter has been discovered. The extremely resilient Porites coral has survived around 80
E. coli bacteria create vanilla aroma
In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers at the University of Edinburgh have found a way to produce vanillin, a key ingredient in the food and cosmetics
Ocean algae produces biofuel.
Scientists from the Japan Agency for Marine Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) have discovered a single-celled marine algae in the Arctic Ocean that can produce
Tiny Tubes May Be Oldest Fossil
In a seemingly unremarkable rock, the remains of some deep-sea sponges could be found. If they are as old as some scientists suspect, they would
Sunken Egyptian City Reveals Galley Wreck
Archaeologists have discovered a 25-meter-long galley in the remains of the sunken city of Thonis-Herakleion in the Mediterranean Sea. The city was devastated by an
Chimpanzees Attack Gorillas: First Time
In a shocking discovery, scientists from the University of Osnabrück and the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology have observed large groups of chimpanzees deliberately