E. coli experiment started in 1988 to see evolution in real-time. Photograph: (CDC) Story highlights The "Long-Term Evolution Experiment" (LTTE)…
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Some deserts around the world produce a natural phenomenon called "booming dunes," where dry sand grains rub and vibrate to…
A small patch in the human auditory cortex responds more to chimpanzee calls than to other primate sounds. In 23…
In 1964, a scientist unknowingly cut down Prometheus, a 5,000-year-old tree, sparking a revelation that changed how we view ancient…
A new study reveals that unexpected microbes are quietly fixing carbon in the dark depths of the ocean. …
The colourful highway is designed to slow down vehicles and protect wild animals crossing the route. …
The Amazon rainforest currently has a few days or weeks of hot drought conditions per year, but researchers say…
Some rainforest tours claim you can see "walking trees" that move a few metres every year. The truth is more…
An artistic reconstruction of a herd of ancient sea cows foraging on the seafloor. Credit: Alex Boersma More than…
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