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Reviving a 700-year-old virus

A virus that has been trapped in ice for over 700 years has been discovered by scientists from the Department of Plant Pathology at the

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Tiny bacteria discovered below life’s minimum size

Microbiologists have discovered tiny bacteria in sterile water samples that were thought to have been filtered out by modern filtration systems. These unknown bacteria were

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10,000-Year-Old Woolly Rhino Baby Discovered

In the frigid Siberian tundra, Russian researchers have made a remarkable discovery: the remains of a baby woolly rhinoceros. This find is particularly significant as

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Mites as stowaways on planes.

Millions of people travel by air for business or leisure, but they are not the only passengers on board. Scientists have discovered that mites are

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Why dogs always spill when drinking

When dogs drink, they make a lot of noise and often leave the surrounding area wet. American fluid dynamicists have now discovered why this is

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Snail Teeth: Nature’s Strongest Material

The tiny teeth of the limpet snail have been discovered to be the hardest biological material known to man. These small teeth are comparable in

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GMO Corn Causes More Than Liver Damage

Shocking results have emerged from a study conducted by biologists at the National Research Center in Cairo, which tested genetically modified maize and soy on

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Animals Utilize Genes from Bacteria

Ticks have been found to possess a toxin gene of bacterial origin that helps protect them from Lyme disease. Researchers from the University of Washington

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Jealousy in Dogs

Dogs are one of the most popular pets, not just because of their appearance, but also because of their social abilities. Dogs often touch our

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Mehrzeller evolved 60 million years earlier

New Fossil Discoveries in Southern China Reveal Complex Life Forms Existed 60 Million Years Earlier Than Previously Thought In a groundbreaking discovery, geobiologist Professor Shuhai