An island that was once a refuge for sailors in stormy weather is said to contain microorganisms of medical interest. Image from left to right: Camille Lin, Sentinel-2 / Copernicus In laboratory tests in Brazil, filamentous fungi from Deception Island (Antarctica)...
Cold water appears to be one of the secrets to a long, healthy life for bowhead whales (Photo: Heiner Kubny) Bowhead whales appear to have a DNA-repair mechanism superior to those of other species of mammal. This could explain why they live so long A long life and...