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GOLD PRODUCING BACTERIA
đ Scientists have discovered bacteria that produce gold. Bacteria with the Midas Touch! â¨In 2018, an international team of researchers uncovered the secrets of a bacterium called Cupriavidus metallidurans. It possesses exceptionally high toxicity levels and the remarkable skill of synthesising gold from natural compounds. But how does it manage to survive even after ingesting toxic metallic compounds?
By Rohina Bushra3 years ago in Earth
The Worldâs Most Grueling Race Journeys 1,000 Miles Down the Yukon
Itâs not clear who first discovered the gold. Even that word âdiscoveredâ is a misnomer. The local Tlingit and Tagish tribes were both well aware of its presence along the river decades before Westerners started drawing it from the ground; theyâd simply had no use for the stuff. Perhaps itâs better to say itâs not clear who first exploited the goldâwho helped inspire some 100,000 prospectors to make the arduous trip to the Yukon Territory in northwest Canada, a migration that became known as the Klondike Gold Rush.
By Mark Xavier3 years ago in Earth
Early Apes Lived on Savannahs, Not in Forests
Apes were supposed to be tied to the trees. Around 21 million years ago, during a time paleontologists know as the Miocene, whatâs now Uganda was thought to be a lush, humid forest where early apes clambered over canopy branches in search of fruit. But a pair of new studies have overturned the established view, changing the setting in which paleontologists think the first apes evolved.
By Mark Xavier3 years ago in Earth
âHard to be homeless in this heatâ: Indiaâs brutal summer is here
New Delhi, India- India has started experiencing what could be another extremely hot summer, similar to last year when the country saw a devastating heatwave that led to widespread human suffering and affected workplaces, informal workers, landless labourers, marginalised communities, agriculture, and the overall economy.
By Mark Xavier3 years ago in Earth
PAKISTAN
Once upon a time, in the heart of South Asia, there was a land of enchantment and beauty called Pakistan. Nestled between the towering peaks of the Himalayas and the serene Arabian Sea, this magical country was blessed with a diverse landscape that left visitors in awe.
By TAHA HUSSAIN3 years ago in Earth
BETWEEN ADAM'S CREATION AND FALLâWAS IT LONG?
The timing of Adam and Eve's fall from grace is not explicitly mentioned in any biblical text, leaving us with no precise indication of how long after their creation it occurred. However, a closer examination of the events surrounding the fall suggests that it likely happened shortly after their creation.
By Dreamson Shylla3 years ago in Earth
The Mythic Key: Unlocking the Gates to Hidden Dimensions
Once upon a time in the quaint village of Eldoria, nestled in a land where magic and mystery interwove, a young and adventurous soul named Aiden discovered an ancient scroll. The parchment was worn and fragile, adorned with faded illustrations of ethereal realms and magnificent creatures. Unfolding the scroll, Aiden's eyes widened as the words revealed themselves, "The Mythic Key: Unlocking the Gates to Hidden Dimensions."
By WH Publishing3 years ago in Earth
