The human body contains over a billion miles of DNA.
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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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If two pieces of metal touch in space, they become permanently stuck together.
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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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Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen make up 90% of the human body.
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Scientists have developed a 'hangover-free' beer that has electrolytes, making it more hydrating and refreshing.
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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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If Antarctica's ice sheets melted, the worlds oceans would rise by 60 to 65 metres (200 - 210ft) - everywhere
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