Ice Age survivors or stranded travellers?
Reading Time: 2 minutesA new subterranean species discovered in Canada. THE discovery of a new to science species of rare and primitive arthropod from the depths of a cave that was covered by a thick ice sheet until recently is certain to raise questions. In their study, published in the open-access journal Subterranean Biology, entomologist Alberto Sendra and […]
Better tasting coffee with microbe aid
Reading Time: 2 minutesWHEN it comes to processing coffee beans, longer fermentation times can result in better taste, contrary to conventional wisdom. Lactic acid bacteria play an important, positive role in this process. Other species of microbes may play a role in this process as well, but more research is needed to better understand their role. The research […]
Researchers find new complex carbohydrate in barley
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUNIVERSITY of Adelaide researchers have discovered a new complex carbohydrate in barley. The first of its kind to be discovered in over 30 years, the cereal polysaccharide has potential applications in food, medicine and cosmetics. The research by the University of Adelaide’s School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, has been published in the American Chemistry […]
Who created the first map of the world?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSOME of the earliest known maps date back to 16,500 B.C.E. and show the night sky instead of the Earth. Maps were also created in ancient Babylonia and it is believed that they were drawn with very accurate surveying techniques. These maps[ihc-hide-content ihc_mb_type=”show” ihc_mb_who=”2,3″ ihc_mb_template=”1″ ] showed topographical features like hills and valleys but also […]