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Scientists have discovered bacteria in a hole drilled more than 4000 feet deep in volcanic rock in Hawaii, in an environment that could be very similar to the conditions on Mars and other planets. Professor Martin Fisk, from Oregon State University and who led the res...
The unsung hero of the modern age, Tim Berners-Lee, was named in this year’s new years honours list for his “services to the internet”. Did you know that in 1991, the English Physicist devised the world-wide-web in his spare time while working as a r...
Do you fancy a glass of 8000 year old wine? The world’s oldest wine has been discovered- a vintage produced by Stone Age people 8000 years ago, which means wine is several hundred years older that we used to think. However, I’m afraid we won’t be abl...
You’ve heard the saying “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” but that might have to change to “an apple a day keeps dementia at bay” following recent research by scientists at Japan’s National Food Research Institute. The research...
On 2nd January a NASA space probe called STARDUST successfully intercepted Comet Wild 2 and collected samples interstellar particles and dust which will now be returned to the earth for analysis. Comets are essentially ‘icy dirt balls’ and provide a valuab...
