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In 2010, NASA experts announced the discovery of an microorganism that contained arsenic in its genetic material, rather than phosphorus. The discovery caused a massive debate, which is now bound to be reignited. The genome of the weird lifeform, called GFAJ-1, was been fully sequenced.
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7 December 2011
08:55 GMT |
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An extensive investigation has recently been performed by The Dr. Oz Show, revealing that samples from five major apple juice brands contained high levels of arsenic. Now, the companies involved are stating the lab results are unreliable.As part of the investigation, The Dr. Oz Show tested three dozen samples from fi... |
19 September 2011
10:20 GMT |
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On December 2, NASA experts announced the discovery of a new lifeform here on Earth, that substituted arsenic for phosphorus in its most basic processes. The remarkable finding has been heavily criticized since, and a heated debated has been raging on over this topic for about a week. Yesterday, December 7, one of th... |
8 December 2010
04:59 GMT |
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In a much-anticipated press conference, that has been keeping the Internet buzzing for the last couple of days, experts announced the discovery of a new lifeform right here on Earth that does not abide by the common conception of what conditions life can survive and thrive in.This fundamental shift in the understandi... |
2 December 2010
16:59 GMT |
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Scientists from Baylor, Hopkins and Stanford have found that a special protein folding machine in yeast, called TCP, and also present in humans is affected by arsenite, a compound of arsenic which can be found in contaminated water.This protein folding machine in yeast cells controls the folding of other important &#... |
14 October 2010
06:32 GMT |
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Arsenic is one of the most commonly occurring natural poisons that appear inside plants around the world, and a team of experts believes that it may have just discovered two genes that are responsible for allowing for this to happen. Food-based arsenic is a major public health concern in numerous countries, and is no... |
13 September 2010
09:19 GMT |
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In a groundbreaking discovery that could give researchers more clues about how life evolved on our planet, scientists in Argentina uncovered a whole range of mysterious microorganisms living in a deadly lake. Located inside the crater of a volcano in the Andes mountains, the lake appears to be normal, but holds a dar... |
6 April 2010
05:07 GMT |
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According to a new scientific investigation, it may be that certain genetic variations occurring in a specific subset of the general population may be increasing the risk these people have of being poisoned with the chemical arsenic. This is the same stuff that has been used over the centuries by various people to el... |
27 March 2010
05:44 GMT |
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Experts at the Rice University have recently announced the completion of their latest water-purifying technology, which makes use of nanotechnology to destroy arsenic. The new, revolutionary and low-cost nanorust technique will begin its testing runs in Guanajuato, Mexico, later this year. If it works, it could provi... |
28 May 2009
10:28 GMT |
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Scientists have only recently discovered an alga that is extremely potent, in that it has the natural ability to detoxify the deadly poison arsenic. The tiny organism, which is actually a simple unicellular alga known as Cyanidioschyzon, can metabolize the chemical in places where the latter occurs naturally, such as... |
10 March 2009
06:42 GMT |
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One of China's most famous hot spring lakes is now critically endangered by arsenic poison. Local authorities have recently discovered the contamination and have placed an offer for the disinfection of the lake both nationally and internationally. The water reserves of a nearby town are severely affected and no ... |
23 October 2008
05:33 GMT |
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A post on the Greenpeace blog, signed representative tomD, reveals that Greenpeace is mighty proud of Apple's new iPod line. Apple made more efforts this year to remove all of the Arsenic, Mercury and PVC out of the materials an iPod is comprised of, but Greenpeace feels it's high time Macs got a little gre... |
11 September 2008
14:16 GMT |
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Recent reports are revealing that Apple is steadily securing a better position within the Greenpeace Guide with the passing of each year. Jumping from 2.5/10 to 6.7/10 in less than two years is quite a feat, but the Cupertino-based corporation still has to shake off the remaining PVC and BFRs in its line of Macs.As ... |
31 March 2008
18:21 GMT |
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Napoleon ruled Europe at his will for 20 years, until his ultimate defeat in the battle of Waterloo, in 1815. Imprisoned, he was exiled by the British in St. Helena, one of the most isolated islands in the world, in Southern Atlantic Ocean. He mysteriously died there on May 5, 1821. Arsenic poisoning has been for lon... |
13 February 2008
03:39 GMT |
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It may not be the choice food when going to a date (and not only), but beyond the scent, garlic is a panacea. It is rich in manganese, phosphorous, selenium, calcium, potassium, iron and copper, and also in vitamins B1, B6 and C. Garlic contains sugar, and this is more evident in cooked garlic. Garlic has heart prote... |
16 January 2008
04:55 GMT |
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This is the symbol of death. Since Middle Ages, arsenic and its compounds are known as especially powerful toxins. In large doses, arsenic impairs ATP production and the citric acid cycle, thus inhibiting cell respiration while increased hydrogen peroxide rises the oxidative stress. Arsenic poisoning is induces by mu... |
10 April 2007
08:35 GMT |
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