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Deep-sea bacteria with magnetic properties
In a groundbreaking discovery, magnetotactic bacteria have been found in the deep sea, using the Earth’s magnetic field as a “railway track” for orientation. These
Fossil with preserved trachea found
A unique prehistoric python with an elongated lung has been discovered in the Messel Pit near Darmstadt, Germany. The Messel Pit is one of the
Improved Beer Taste through Genetic Modification
Beer lovers rejoice! Researchers at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven) have developed a method to improve the taste of beer brewed in closed vessels.
Barnacles may reveal MH370 crash site
The search for the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, which disappeared in March 2014 with 227 passengers on board, has been ongoing for years.
Giant Amphibian Found in Garden Wall
A rare discovery of a fossilized amphibian, similar in appearance to the Chinese giant salamander, has been made in Australia. The fossil was found by
Coral Adapts to Rising Temperatures
Palau’s coral reefs in the Pacific have adapted to climate change and higher water temperatures, but the threat of bleaching can only be prevented by
Europe’s ancient humans wiped out by extreme cold
New evidence suggests that an extreme cold spell occurred in Southern Europe during the early Pleistocene, leading to the depopulation of the area around 1.1
20-Armed Sea Creature Found Deep-Sea
A new marine creature with tentacle-like arms has been discovered in the depths of the Antarctic sea. The organism uses its extremities for both movement
Deep-sea robot discovers new habitat
A previously unknown habitat in the deep sea has been discovered by a diving robot under hydrothermal vents. The discovery expands our understanding of animal
Virgin Birth’s Genetic Cause Identified
In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers at the University of Cambridge have identified the genetic cause of virgin birth, or parthenogenesis. They were able to manipulate
