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Mysterious chunks of DNA called ‘inocles’ could be hiding in your mouth

Mysterious chunks of DNA called ‘inocles’ could be hiding in your mouth

Scientists have discovered huge, mysterious pieces of DNA in the oral microbiome — the population of bacteria and other microbes living in our mouths — and they say this giant DNA might influence the human immune system. It’s well known that we have plenty of bacteria in our mouths and that these microbes can have both positive and negative impacts …

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Mars’s Frozen Vortex Is Hiding a Mysterious Surge of Ozone (and It Could Rewrite Its History)

Mars’s Frozen Vortex Is Hiding a Mysterious Surge of Ozone (and It Could Rewrite Its History)

IN A NUTSHELL 🛰️ Scientists discover a mysterious surge in ozone levels within Mars’s north polar vortex. ❄️ The extreme cold within the vortex is about 40 degrees Celsius colder than outside. 🔍 Mars’s past potential for sustaining life is linked to historical ozone levels. 🚀 Upcoming missions like ExoMars aim to explore signs of ancient life on Mars. Mars, …

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Venus Is Hiding Massive Underground Tunnels That Are Much Bigger Than Expected

Venus Is Hiding Massive Underground Tunnels That Are Much Bigger Than Expected

Credit: ExtremeTech. Venus and Earth are sometimes called twins because they’re pretty much about the same size. They also formed in the same inner part of the solar system, out of the same materials. Venus is in fact our closest neighbor to Earth. So, you would think that they would have turned out very, very similar. Nope. Earth looks like …

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