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Researchers discovered ancient microbes in shallow coastal waters that can survive with oxygen, solving a puzzle about how simple life evolved into complex organisms like humans. The finding brings us closer to understanding why plants, animals, and humans exist at all.
A former microbiology professor in India turned agricultural waste into a thriving mushroom business that now earns $5,000 monthly while fighting pollution. She's trained over 7,000 farmers to do the same.
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Scientists discovered bacteria that swim at 500 body lengths per second, making Olympic lugers look slow at just 25. These microscopic speedsters could someday deliver medicine directly into tumors.