In 2016, researchers made an incredible discovery deep down within a Canadian mine. They found the world's oldest pool of water at a depth of approximately 3 kilometers or 1.8 miles. The water dates back to a stunning 2 billion years old, breaking the record for the oldest known water by at least 500 million years. The previous record was held by water found in the same mine by … [Read more...] about 2 Billion-Year-Old Water: World’s Oldest Pool of Water Discovered in Canadian Mine
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Giant Sunfish Larva Discovered For The First Time And It’s Ludicrously Adorable
Mola alexandrini, the enormous bump-head sunfish, has been harboring a small secret. The larval form of one of the world's largest fish had previously been unknown to ocean experts, but thanks to the combined efforts of scientists from Australia and New Zealand, the early life stage of one of the world's largest fish has finally been discovered. The larva of the huge bump-head … [Read more...] about Giant Sunfish Larva Discovered For The First Time And It’s Ludicrously Adorable
109 Live Animals Are Discovered By X-Ray In Women’s Luggage At The Airport In Bangkok
Following the discovery of 109 live animals in their luggage at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport, two women were detained and charged with smuggling, according to Thai authorities. The wild animals were found in two suitcases after an x-ray check, according to a statement released on Monday by Thailand's Department of National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation. Two … [Read more...] about 109 Live Animals Are Discovered By X-Ray In Women’s Luggage At The Airport In Bangkok
Melting Glaciers On The Tibetan Plateau May Release Newly Discovered Bacterial Species
The climate crisis threatens to disrupt the diversity of bacteria living in the Tibetan Plateau's glaciers. Hundreds of new bacteria species have been discovered in the glaciers of the Tibetan Plateau, indicating that we have only scratched the surface of the microbial world. However, with climate change threatening this valuable environment, these new findings raise new … [Read more...] about Melting Glaciers On The Tibetan Plateau May Release Newly Discovered Bacterial Species
The First Known Animal That Does Not Require Breathing Has Been Discovered Inside Salmon
In a world first, a team of Tel Aviv scientists discovered an animal that does not require oxygen to survive, effectively putting Mrs Nerg back in her box. The paper published in PNAS describes a jellyfish-like parasite that is the first known multicellular organism without a mitochondrial genome, which means it can survive without oxygen. Science advances are constantly … [Read more...] about The First Known Animal That Does Not Require Breathing Has Been Discovered Inside Salmon