Scientists have revived a flowering plant from a fruit stored away in permafrost by Arctic ground squirrel 32,000 years ago.
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Columbia University has developed an artificial tree that passively soaks up carbon dioxide from the air using "leaves" that are 1,000 times more efficient than true leaves that use photosynthesis.
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At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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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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Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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Rafflesia Arnoldii is the largest flower in the world and can grow as big as an umbrella.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
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