A lot of prehistoric secrets are hidden in the permafrost of the arctic regions. Whether it’s an ancient plant or a preserved mammoth, scientists learn so much from the biological findings there. Back in 2012, one team from Russia managed to regenerate fertile, flowering Silene stenophylla plants from seed pods […]
In a study published in the journal Science, a team of scientists claimed they may have discovered the oldest vertebrate on Earth. This is the Greenland shark which could be up to 512 years old! The species, also known as the grey or gurry shark, lives in the cold waters […]
As seen on Time, elderly individuals with a moderate and severe vitamin D deficiency have a higher risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s. This has been shown by a study that was recently published. Unfortunately, Alzheimer’s is the sixth major reason for death in the U.S. and a person develops it […]