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[ad_1] The bigfin squid (Magnapinna) is one of the most elusive creatures we know. It inhabits the dark depths of the ocean and is an extremely rare sight, with only a dozen confirmed sightings worldwide. Now, for the first time, black tip squid has been seen off the coast of …

[ad_1] The remains of a gigantic ancient lake have been discovered beneath Greenland, buried deep beneath the ice sheet in the northwest of the country and are estimated to be hundreds of thousands of years, if not millions, scientists say. The enormous “ fossil lake bed ” is a phenomenon …

[ad_1] Among the many problems we have had with the spread of COVID-19 is the ability of the coronavirus to survive on surfaces for hours on end. While we can effectively clean hard materials or sterilize them with alcohol, what about more delicate surfaces like cardboard? Even in the atmosphere, …

[ad_1] Getting minerals in space may be a little easier than we thought, with the help of some of the smallest inhabitants on Earth. Experiments aboard the International Space Station have shown that bacteria can improve space mining efficiency by more than 400 percent, offering a much easier way to …

[ad_1] Researchers have discovered a mysterious gene in the genetic code of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, a segment virtually hidden from view in the virus genome and largely overlooked until now. The newly identified gene – called ORF3d – is an example of what is called an overlapping gene: a kind …

[ad_1] The discovery of a 2-million-year-old skull in a South African cave is changing what we think we know about one of humanity’s primitive ancestors, scientists report in a new study. But the fossil specimen recently unearthed from the extinct human species Paranthropus robustus it is also offering researchers a …

[ad_1] Growing microbes in a petri dish is pretty simple – dab just about anything, wipe it on an agar plate, let it sit for a few days in a warm room, and presto! You raised new furry friends. But the microbial species you can grow in a petri dish …

[ad_1] For the second time in a few months, a cable accident occurred at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico, causing further damage to one of the largest and most powerful radio telescopes in the world. In August, both astronomers and science lovers were stunned to see a giant hole …

[ad_1] A year in space is not a walk in the park. Just ask Scott Kelly, the American astronaut who spent a year on the International Space Station (ISS) in 2015. His long stay in space changed his DNA, telomeres and gut microbiome, he lost bone density and three months …

[ad_1] Several close relatives of our species, homo sapiens, have walked this Earth since the genre Homo it evolved more than 2 million years ago. These hominins lived in different habitats and harsh environments. Some have even crossed and crossed. Although more than one may have achieved significant technological and …