Humans may not survive in space for even two minutes, but in 2007, two species were released into space and then reassembled – still alive. Tarigrades are a group of small incredible animals that live all over the world – you may find yourself on a piece of moss in …
Read More »Scientists say Greenland’s Melting Ice Sheet ‘It Point of No Return’ has been passed on
Greenland’s ice sheet may have hit a tipping point that puts it on an irreversible path to disappear completely. Snowfall that normally fills the glaciers of Greenland every year can no longer keep up with the rate of ice melting, according to researchers from Ohio State University. This means that …
Read More »Mouse study revealed previously unknown taste cell that detects almost all tastes
Five taste sensations and only three types of taste cells form the world of tastes – or so we thought. A new discovery indicates that there could be more complexity to this equation than we first thought. Researchers working with rodents have identified a new population of taste buds, and …
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