Scientists concluded that the chicken came first, not the egg, because the protein which makes the egg shells is only produced by hens.
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4.5 pounds of sunlight strike the Earth each day.
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Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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A single speck of dust is half way in size between a subatomic particle and the Earth.
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The gas that gives rotten eggs their distinctive foul smell may slow ageing and block damaging chemical reactions inside cells, according to scientists in China.
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Scientists have developed a microparticle filled with oxygen that can be injected into the blood stream, enabling us to live without breathing.
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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Each day, up to 150 species of life become extinct.
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