Scientists Investigate the Believed Remains of Two Christian Apostles – Here’s What They Found
A Roman church has since the sixth century AD held relics, believed to be the remains of two apostles. Now, they have undergone scientific analysis,…
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Chemical Analysis of a Black Spot in a Diary Sheds New Light on Legendary Polar Explorer’s Final Hours
The Denmark Expedition set out to explore unknown Inuit land in 1906. Three members died. Chemical analysis of a black spot in a diary sheds…
Mysterious Success of Invading Invertebrates Surviving Severe Conditions Explained by Cannibalism
In a world where movements of non-native animal species are drastically disrupting whole ecosystems and causing economic harm and environmental change, it is becoming increasingly…
Previously Thought to Serve No Purpose “Phantom Genes” Keep Diabetes at Bay
Unlike what we commonly refer to as ‘genes’, phantom genes or ‘Long noncoding RNA’ (LncRNAs) do not lead to the production of proteins that our…
Researchers Discover Tunnels From Tiny Boring Microorganisms in Garnet Crystals
Complex systems of microscopic tunnels found inside garnet crystals from Thailand are most likely the result of microorganisms making their homes inside these minerals, according…
Archaeologists Discover 1.6 Billion Years Old Fossilized Oxygen Bubbles
Take a good look at these photos: They show you 1.6 billion years old fossilized oxygen bubbles, created by tiny microbes in what was once…
What Happens When Dark Matter Particles Hit Earth?
A whole lot of zig-zagging: Perhaps that is what happens when the universe’s mysterious dark matter particles hit the Earth. SDU researchers can now show…
Physicists Work on New Approach to Detect Dark Matter
Physicists are working on a new theory to detect dark matter. They believe that dark matter particles annihilate into “dark radiation” when they collide and…
Scientists Discover Processes Similar to the Ones That Possibly Sparked Life
Newly published research details how a team of scientists used a virtual computer experiment to discover information strings with peculiar properties. How did life originate?…