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Early Earth Was More Hospitable Than Estimated, Boosting The Chances Of Finding Extraterrestrial Life
Early Earth is a mysterious period of our planet’s evolution about which the scientists do not know very much. However, the scientists from the University of Washington and NASA discovered that the early Earth was more temperate than previously estimated.…
A Teenager In The UK Got Infected With A Rare 18th Century Virus, The Cowpox Virus
A teenager from Wales, United Kingdom, contracted the bovine smallpox virus or cowpox virus while he was feeding his family’s cows. In the UK, this is the first case of cowpox virus, which was common in the 18th century, in more…
Resveratrol Can Fight Against Cellular Degradation That Causes Alzheimer’s Disease
Adding resveratrol in the diet of lab mice showed to have a protective effect against cellular alterations of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study led by the Barcelona Institute for Biomedical Research. The health benefits of resveratrol, a compound naturally…
The New Space Race Has Begun, And The Private Space Companies Will Own The Space
For Elon Musk, CEO and founder of SpaceX, space exploration is the new target. Musk, along with other billionaires like Jeff Bezos, Paul Allen, and Richard Branson, has launched a space race that once again captures the public’s imagination. Traditionally regarded…
Sea-Dwelling Bacteria Could Help Humans Breathe on Mars
Scientists have high hopes regarding the future Mars colonization now that they found that cyanobacteria, a sea-dwelling bacteria species that absorb all the carbon dioxide from its habitat and release oxygen into the atmosphere. The scientists from the Imperial College London…
New Form of Photosynthesis Could Be Used To Grow Plants On Other Planets
Growing plants on other plants seemed like an impossible idea until now. However, a new research published in the Journal Science revealed something incredible. Scientists from Imperial College London in the United Kingdom discovered a new type of photosynthesis. “The…
A Manned Mission To Mars Is Too Risky, Says A Retired Astronaut From The Canadian Space Agency
The space rockets created by NASA, Blue Origin, or even SpaceX are not capable of bringing people to Mars, according to Chris Hadfield, a retired astronaut from the Canadian Space Agency. He thinks the current technology can fly to the Red…
Space Station Visit for 10 Days Costs $55 Million
In case you were ever curious if you can take a trip to the Space Station, wonder no more. You now have the possibility of signing up for a mission that can last 10 days aboard the International Space Station,…
Can Spiders Actually Fly – New Study Reveals the Unexpected
As if spiders were not scary enough, scientists discovered that there is a process in which spiders float in the wind to search for food or even for a new home or mate. It doesn’t matter the size of the…
The Strange Correlation Between Vitamin D and Colorectal Cancer
It has long been known that vitamin D is extremely helpful for those who want to keep their bones strong. There has also been an interest in finding out if this particular vitamin can help in the fight against various…