In the Earth’s early history, several billion years ago, only traces of oxygen existed in the atmosphere and the oceans. Today’s air-breathing organisms could not … World’s oldest known oxygen oasis discoveredRead more
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This Weird Galaxy Is 99.99 Percent Dark Matter
This dark galaxy, named Dragonfly 44, was first detected in 2015, through the use of the Dragonfly Telephoto Array in New Mexico. With a combination … This Weird Galaxy Is 99.99 Percent Dark MatterRead more
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Astronomers find one of the first stars formed in the Milky Way
The study presents the discovery of one of the stars with the least content of “metals” (heavy elements). Known. Th estar is at 7,500 light … Astronomers find one of the first stars formed in the Milky WayRead more
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The last battle of Anne of Brittany
A multidisciplinary team of researchers from INRAP, CNRS, the universities of Ottawa, Rennes 2, Toulouse III Paul Sabatier and the Max Planck Institute has recognised … The last battle of Anne of BrittanyRead more
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Exposure to high heat neutralizes SARS-CoV-2
Researchers from Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University have designed an experimental system that shows exposure of SARS-CoV-2 to a very … Exposure to high heat neutralizes SARS-CoV-2Read more
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A 6,000 year old telescope without a lens
Astronomers are exploring what might be described as the first astronomical observing tool, potentially used by prehistoric humans 6,000 years ago. They suggest that the … A 6,000 year old telescope without a lensRead more
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Did Darwinian evolution begin before life itself?
A study done by physicists demonstrates that fundamental characteristics of polymeric molecules, such as their subunit composition, are sufficient to trigger selection processes in a … Did Darwinian evolution begin before life itself?Read more
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How ‘great’ was the great oxygenation event?
Around 2.5 billion years ago, our planet experienced what was possibly the greatest change in its history: According to the geological record, molecular oxygen suddenly … How ‘great’ was the great oxygenation event?Read more
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Ancient skeletal hand could reveal evolutionary secrets
Evolutionary expert Charles Darwin and others recognized a close evolutionary relationship between humans, chimps and gorillas based on their shared anatomies, raising some big questions: … Ancient skeletal hand could reveal evolutionary secretsRead more
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Neanderthal and early modern human stone tool culture co-existed for over 100,000 years
Research from the University of Kent’s School of Anthropology and Conservation has discovered that one of the earliest stone tool cultures, known as the Acheulean, … Neanderthal and early modern human stone tool culture co-existed for over 100,000 yearsRead more