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Humans wouldn’t survive two minutes in space, but in 2007, two species of tardigrades were released into space and then collected again – still alive. Tardigrades are a group of…
Scientists have unveiled a new printing process that can turn just about any piece of paper or cardboard into a waterproof keyboard that you can fold up and put in…
The laws that govern the use of tear gas are downright illogical, argue human rights advocates. The very same “riot control agents” recently deployed against citizens in Hong Kong, the…
You’d think a plant scientist would feel at home on a farm, but Neil Stewart was used to working with potatoes, not human cadavers. Fascinated by environmental contaminants, Stewart was…
Modern-day drone sensors can sometimes detect what’s invisible to the human eye, such as the remains of a historical city called Etzanoa or the ‘Great Settlement’ in the fields of…
A shark with teeth as big as your hand has to be huge. But when teeth are all you have to go on, you’ll need to think outside the box…
While mighty oaks do fall, there are a rare few that can stand for nearly a millennium, even under harsh conditions. Radiocarbon dating has now revealed the oldest temperate hardwood…