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Beer brewed from 5000-year-old yeast
Archaeologists have made a fascinating discovery in Israel, proving that the Natufien people were brewing beer over 13,000 years ago. The evidence was found in
Life on Land: 3.22 Billion Years
New research on rock formations in South Africa suggests that life on land is at least 3.22 billion years old, 300 million years older than
Life Traces Found in Earth’s Mantle
Scientists have discovered traces of life in rock samples from the Earth’s mantle. The samples, taken from ocean floor rock that is around 125 million
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
Microbes Affect Behavior and Mood
Parasites: The Invisible Enemy Within The size of an enemy often determines the level of fear and the anticipation of defeat. However, what if the
Theoretical Immortality of Yeast Cells
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute have made a remarkable discovery about a type of yeast that can rejuvenate with every cell division, making it
Algae virus lowers human intelligence
A virus that can impair cognitive functions in the human brain has been discovered by a team of scientists from the John Hopkins Medical School
Single-celled organism wiped out 90% of species
Over 90% of all living species on Earth were wiped out by the mass extinction event at the Permian-Triassic boundary around 251 million years ago.
Surviving Bacteria in Antarctic Darkness
In a groundbreaking discovery, American scientists have found living microorganisms under the thick ice sheet of Lake Vida in Antarctica. These bacteria have been completely
