Scientists are looking for evidence that a large amount of depression can be a part of the gut feeling, organized by microbiome trillions of microorganisms living in and around our bodies, that affect our health and well-being. In a series of studies, researchers are finding that the microbial mangroves in …
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It appeared in 1973, mostly nowhere: a hole in the sea ice off the coast of Antarctica. But this was no ordinary hole. It was big enough to swallow California. Remained in mysterious opening position for the following three winters. It then appeared to have largely disappeared before re-filling in …
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According to a recent dispatch from NASA, the space agency has an “exciting new discovery about the moon” on Monday, October 26th. Surprisingly, the new results are courtesy of the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA). It is the largest airborne observatory in the world, and it is actually a …
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Jupiter’s moon is warmer than it should be about 8 million kilometers (3 483 million miles) away from the sun. It was believed that most of this extra warmth was provided by Jupiter, but now there is a new hypothesis: they are warming each other up. Jupiter is not acting …
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Scientists have revived microbes found in sediments 100 million years ago from the depths of the ocean floor. The experiment sheds new light on where life can be found on Earth, and how resilient it can be. According to a new study published in the journal Nature Communications, the microbes …
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