Wild animals adapted to extreme environments, such as hibernating bears, sub-Antarctic birds or deep-sea worms, hold molecular secrets that could revolutionize medicine. Now, researchers have ...

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Nanograins of silica have been found in Saturn's E-ring, which suggests the presence of hydrothermal vents within Enceladus' ocean. Silica can only be generated in super-hot conditions such as in ...