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Feb 7, 2020

Scientists Find Radiation-Eating Fungi At Chernobyl — And Now Seek To Harness Their Power For Space

Scientists hope to use the fungi's powers to help people who are routinely exposed to radiation like cancer patients and astronauts.

Feb 7, 2020
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Scientists Find Radiation-Eating Fungi At Chernobyl — And Now Seek To Harness Their Power For Space

Scientists hope to use the fungi's powers to help people who are routinely exposed to radiation like cancer patients and astronauts.

By Natasha Ishak
Feb 6, 2020

Scientists Grow Trees From 2,000-Year-Old Seeds Found In Dead Sea Scroll Caves

The newly grown plants — named Adam, Hannah, Uriel, Boaz, Jonah, and Judith — sprouted from ancient seeds sourced from historical sites in Israel.

Feb 6, 2020
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Scientists Grow Trees From 2,000-Year-Old Seeds Found In Dead Sea Scroll Caves

The newly grown plants — named Adam, Hannah, Uriel, Boaz, Jonah, and Judith — sprouted from ancient seeds sourced from historical sites in Israel.

By Natasha Ishak
Jan 31, 2020

Meet Dymka, The Bionic Cat Whose Frostbitten Paws Were Replaced With Titanium Ones

In the most devastating cases, feline frostbite injuries require amputation. But unlike most victims, Dymka the cat now has titanium prosthetics to help her walk around.

Jan 31, 2020
Science News

Meet Dymka, The Bionic Cat Whose Frostbitten Paws Were Replaced With Titanium Ones

In the most devastating cases, feline frostbite injuries require amputation. But unlike most victims, Dymka the cat now has titanium prosthetics to help her walk around.

By Natasha Ishak
Jan 28, 2020

Earth’s Oldest-Known Meteor Crash Site Discovered In The Australian Outback

Researchers estimate that an ancient meteor crashed into Earth about 2.2 billion years ago, causing the Yarrabubba crater to form — and possibly ending a global ice age.

Jan 28, 2020
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Earth’s Oldest-Known Meteor Crash Site Discovered In The Australian Outback

Researchers estimate that an ancient meteor crashed into Earth about 2.2 billion years ago, causing the Yarrabubba crater to form — and possibly ending a global ice age.

By Natasha Ishak
Jan 24, 2020

Scientists Recreate Voice Of 3,000-Year-Old Egyptian Mummy Using A 3D Printer

"The idea of going to a museum and coming away having heard a voice from 3,000 years ago is the sort of thing people might well remember for a long time."

Jan 24, 2020
Science News

Scientists Recreate Voice Of 3,000-Year-Old Egyptian Mummy Using A 3D Printer

"The idea of going to a museum and coming away having heard a voice from 3,000 years ago is the sort of thing people might well remember for a long time."

By Natasha Ishak
Jan 23, 2020

The Mount Vesuvius Eruption Was So Hot That It Turned One Man’s Brain To ‘Glass’

When the volcano erupted in 79 A.D., it baked hundreds of people to death — and transformed at least one victim's brain matter into hard, twisted, glassy bits.

Jan 23, 2020
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The Mount Vesuvius Eruption Was So Hot That It Turned One Man’s Brain To ‘Glass’

When the volcano erupted in 79 A.D., it baked hundreds of people to death — and transformed at least one victim's brain matter into hard, twisted, glassy bits.

By Natasha Ishak
Jan 22, 2020

Four New Species Of ‘Walking Sharks’ Discovered Between Indonesia And Australia

These species split off from the shark family tree nine million years ago, making them the most recent evolutionary adaptation to occur among sharks.

Jan 22, 2020
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Four New Species Of ‘Walking Sharks’ Discovered Between Indonesia And Australia

These species split off from the shark family tree nine million years ago, making them the most recent evolutionary adaptation to occur among sharks.

By Natasha Ishak