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Tropical Tree in Panama Evolves Shocking Defense, Strikes Rivals with Lightning Bolts
A few studies describe the tree as having strong internal conductivity, letting lightning current flow through without building up damaging heat like a well-insulated wire. Because they tend to grow large — up to 130 feet (40 meters)—and live for centuries, a single tonka bean tree is estimated to be struck at least five times after reaching ma...
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Discover LUCA: The 4.2 Billion-Year-Old Ancestor of All Life on Earth
Recent research has revealed that LUCA, the last universal common ancestor of all life, lived around 4.2 billion years ago. This new estimate pushes back the timeline for the origin of life by 300 million years. The study, published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, involved analysis of genes from 700 species of bacteria and archaea, as well as ancien...
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Scientists Unearth Fossil Of Bizarre Creature That Had Dinosaur's Head And Bird's Body
A bizarre creature that lived in China around 120 million years ago had a dinosaur's head and a bird's body, a study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution revealed.
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Ancient DNA Reveals Hidden Human Past: Study
The study analysed genetic data from more than a thousand people over the past 45,000 years.
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Tropical Tree in Panama Evolves Shocking Defense, Strikes Rivals with Lightning Bolts
A few studies describe the tree as having strong internal conductivity, letting lightning current flow through without building up damaging heat like a well-insulated wire. Because they tend to grow large — up to 130 feet (40 meters)—and live for centuries, a single tonka bean tree is estimated to be struck at least five times after reaching ma...
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Discover LUCA: The 4.2 Billion-Year-Old Ancestor of All Life on Earth
Recent research has revealed that LUCA, the last universal common ancestor of all life, lived around 4.2 billion years ago. This new estimate pushes back the timeline for the origin of life by 300 million years. The study, published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, involved analysis of genes from 700 species of bacteria and archaea, as well as ancien...
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Scientists Unearth Fossil Of Bizarre Creature That Had Dinosaur's Head And Bird's Body
A bizarre creature that lived in China around 120 million years ago had a dinosaur's head and a bird's body, a study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution revealed.
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Ancient DNA Reveals Hidden Human Past: Study
The study analysed genetic data from more than a thousand people over the past 45,000 years.
