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Deepest Cave on Earth Discovered in Georgia

Scientists have discovered the deepest-known cave on Earth, called Veryovkina Cave. Located in the Arabika Massif of the Gagra mountain range in Georgia, the cave

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The Birth of Elements: Primordial Nucleosynthesis

At the far reaches of the universe, there exists a fascinating cosmic process that shapes the very essence of matter. The primordial nucleosynthesis, a celestial

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Balancing Quantity and Quality in Forest Restoration

Restoring deadwood is a recognized strategy for bolstering biodiversity in forest ecosystems. However, understanding how and when wood‐inhabiting organisms colonize different types of deadwood remains

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Roots of Plant Evolution

With a remarkable evolutionary history spanning 500 million years on Earth, plants have left an indelible mark on our planet. A novel theory posits that

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Lucy’s Tragic End: A Glimpse into Human Evolution

Three million years ago, the renowned human ancestor Lucy met a tragic demise, leaving behind fossilized bones that remain unparalleled in paleoanthropology. Donald Johanson, Lucy’s

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Henrietta Lacks: A Life Beyond Death

Henrietta Lacks succumbed to cervical cancer at 31, yet her cells persist. The tragic tale of this young African-American mother of five reshaped modern scientific

 Story Biology

Can a Mouse Fall in Love with a Cat?

The smell of cat urine stirs up a peculiar response in mice infected with Toxoplasma gondii. This single-celled parasite, Toxoplasma gondii, manipulates the rodent’s brain,

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Chinese Perspective on the Origin of Modern Humans

A skull discovered in 1978 in Dali Province, Shanghai, China, holds the potential to reshape the narrative of modern human origins. Strikingly resembling an ancient

 Story Biology

RNA Universe: Pioneering the Origin of Life

The enigma of life’s origin perplexes modern science. Billions of years ago, a unique interplay among molecules laid the groundwork for our existence. Gerald Yotze,

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Discovery of the Guardians of Genetic Aging

Human genetic material, comprising 46 chromosomes, features telomeres on both ends, repeating nucleotide sequences that do not engage in protein synthesis but orchestrate the aging