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The monstrous giant squid, which can grow to the size of a school bus with eyes as big as dinner plates, is rarely sighted...
Life on earth may start in ‘soda lakes’
Life as we know it requires phosphorus.
It’s one of the six main chemical elements of life, it forms the backbone of DNA and RNA...
Why high-protein diets may shorten your lifespan
In a new study, researchers have found the key to why high-protein diets are unhealthy and can lead to shortened lifespans.
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Life could have emerged from lakes with high phosphorus
Life as we know it requires phosphorus.
It's one of the six main chemical elements of life, it forms the backbone of DNA and RNA...
Scientists discover when it’s good to get the blues
Contrary to common belief, blue light may not be as disruptive to our sleep patterns as originally thought - according to University of Manchester...
Scientists create FrogPhone to remotely call frogs in the wild
Researchers have developed the 'FrogPhone', a novel device which allows scientists to call up a frog survey site and monitor them in the wild.
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Breathing? Thank volcanoes, tectonics and bacteria
New study points to one cause for several mysteries linked to breathable oxygen.
Earth's breathable atmosphere is key for life, and a new study suggests...
Single-celled organism could ‘change its mind’, scientists confirm
More than 100 years ago, a zoologist by the name of Herbert Spencer Jennings described surprisingly complex and varied avoidance behaviors in a single-celled...
How some bacteria ‘eat’ electricity to survive
Ever since scientists discovered that certain microbes can get their energy from electrical charges, researchers have wondered how they do it.
Bacteria don’t have mouths,...
Deep sea vents had ideal conditions for origin of life
By creating protocells in hot, alkaline seawater, a UCL-led research team has added to evidence that the origin of life could have been in...
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This popular painkiller may harm your blood sugar
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Scientists discover a new cause of autism
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