Remnants of the bacterium that causes stomach ulcers, Helicobacter pylori, (H. pylori) have been discovered in gastric tissue from North American mummies. A study of human remains believed to predate Columbus' discovery of the New World has shown for the first time that H. pylori infection occurred in native populations. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago tags mexican mummy tummy ache bacterium stomach |
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"Usually you can tell if you're pregnant, but with me, I couldn't tell. If he kicked, I didn't feel it." picked by BrownTrout 2 years ago 7 comments edit related share plime.com |
Museum-goers have gasped at the well-preserved mummy of an Inca maiden which is on display for the first time, a serene gaze etched on her face from hundreds of years ago when she froze to death high in the Andes. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago 12 comments edit related share plime.com |
For the first time in the world scientists have succeeded in developing human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) from a single cell, or blastomere, of a 4-cell stage embryo. This means it might be possible in the future to produce hESC lines at an earlier stage without destroying the embryo. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago 0 comments edit related share science |
The wonderland known as Yellowstone National Park has yielded a new marvel an unusual bacterium that converts light to energy. The discovery was made in a hot spring at the park where colorful mats of microbes drift in the warmth. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share science |
It was a blood-curdling discovery. The mummy of a young man with his hands and feed bound, his face contorted in an eternal scream of pain. But who was he and how did he die? picked by AutumnLotus 4 weeks ago 4 comments edit related share science |
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A Territory baby has been dubbed a miracle after she survived -- in what is believed to be a world first -- a full-term ovarian pregnancy. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago 4 comments edit related share science |
The title says it all. picked by a1a1l1o1a1a1m2 2 years ago 2 comments edit related share politics |
Canada once had a policy that permitted Native Canadians to be plucked from their homes and families to wipe out their language and culture. This effort to "Christianize and civilize" Canada's native people went on for over a century. Now Canada is apologizing for the tragic deed and has $1.9 Billion compensation fund to help make amends. picked by 2manyusernames 6 months ago 4 comments edit related share world |
Briton astounds the world by becoming the first person to swim to North Pole. 7 comments edit related share plime.comGlobal Warming: Do You Believe Now? picked by nesbyniccolo 1 year ago |