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Methane-munching microbes living in the deep biosphere for 400 million years: An analogue for extra-terrestrial life
It is becoming more and more appreciated that a major part of the biologic activity…
Power plants could cut a third of their emissions by using solar energy
The COMBO-CFB project has developed a new innovative concept to increase solar energy production in…
South African cave yields yet more fossils of a newfound relative
Probing deeper into the South African cave system known as Rising Star, which last year…
Homo naledi’s surprisingly young age opens up more questions on where we come from
Scientists today announced that the Rising Star Cave system has revealed yet more important discoveries,…
Primitive hominid lived alongside modern humans
Scientists have discovered that primitive hominids lived in Africa at the same time as humans…
Paris 1.5°C target may be smashed by 2026
What appears to be a recent change to a positive phase of the Interdecadal Pacific…
Reversing pest resistance to biotech cotton: The secret is in the mix
Interbreeding Bt cotton plants with non-Bt plants yields a seed mix that has resulted in…
Low oxygen reverses mitochondrial disease in mice
Hypoxia reverses brain damage caused by mitochondrial dysfunction, a team finds. The approach might one…
Guideline for treating low bone density or osteoporosis to prevent fractures
The American College of Physicians recommends in an evidence-based clinical practice guideline that physicians treat…