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Origin of life: How microbes laid the foundation for complex cellsOrigin of life: How microbes laid the foundation for complex cells

Origin of life: How microbes laid the foundation for complex cells

Ten years ago, nobody knew that Asgard archaea even existed. In 2015, however, researchers examining deep-sea sediments discovered gene fragments…

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‘Microlightning’ in water droplets may have sparked life on Earth‘Microlightning’ in water droplets may have sparked life on Earth

‘Microlightning’ in water droplets may have sparked life on Earth

Life may not have begun with a dramatic lightning strike into the ocean but from many smaller "microlightning" exchanges among…

2 weeks ago
New Study Suggests Intelligent Life May Be More Common Than ThoughtNew Study Suggests Intelligent Life May Be More Common Than Thought

New Study Suggests Intelligent Life May Be More Common Than Thought

A new study challenges the long-standing belief that intelligent life is an unlikely occurrence, suggesting that human-like evolution may be…

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Does planetary evolution favor human-like life? Study ups odds we’re not aloneDoes planetary evolution favor human-like life? Study ups odds we’re not alone

Does planetary evolution favor human-like life? Study ups odds we’re not alone

Humanity may not be extraordinary but rather the natural evolutionary outcome for our planet and likely others, according to a…

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Powerbeats Pro 2 With Heart Rate Monitor, Up to 45 Hours Total Battery Life Launched in IndiaPowerbeats Pro 2 With Heart Rate Monitor, Up to 45 Hours Total Battery Life Launched in India

Powerbeats Pro 2 With Heart Rate Monitor, Up to 45 Hours Total Battery Life Launched in India

Beats launched the Powerbeats Pro 2 in India on Tuesday. The earphones are equipped with active noise cancellation (ANC) including…

2 months ago
Life cycles of some insects adapt well to a changing climate: Others, not so muchLife cycles of some insects adapt well to a changing climate: Others, not so much

Life cycles of some insects adapt well to a changing climate: Others, not so much

As insect populations decrease worldwide in what some have called an "insect apocalypse," biologists are desperate to determine how the…

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Ancient DNA analyses bring to life the 11,000-year intertwined genomic history of sheep and humansAncient DNA analyses bring to life the 11,000-year intertwined genomic history of sheep and humans

Ancient DNA analyses bring to life the 11,000-year intertwined genomic history of sheep and humans

Sheep have been intertwined with human livelihoods for over 11,000 years. As well as meat, their domestication led to humans…

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Audio-Technica ATH-CKS50TW2 With Up to 25 Hours of Battery Life Launched: Price, FeaturesAudio-Technica ATH-CKS50TW2 With Up to 25 Hours of Battery Life Launched: Price, Features

Audio-Technica ATH-CKS50TW2 With Up to 25 Hours of Battery Life Launched: Price, Features

Audio-Technica ATH-CKS50TW2 were unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2025) on January 7. The TWS headset is claimed to…

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‘Capture the oxygen!’ The key to extending next-generation lithium-ion battery life‘Capture the oxygen!’ The key to extending next-generation lithium-ion battery life

‘Capture the oxygen!’ The key to extending next-generation lithium-ion battery life

A research team led by Professor Jihyun Hong from the Department of Battery Engineering Department of the Graduate Institute of…

3 months ago
Singles differ in personality traits and life satisfaction compared to partnered peopleSingles differ in personality traits and life satisfaction compared to partnered people

Singles differ in personality traits and life satisfaction compared to partnered people

Although being married or in a long-term relationship is often seen as the norm, more people are staying single for…

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