In a fascinating demonstration of evolution, bacteria exposed to increasing concentrations of antibiotics develop resistance rapidly. Within 11 days, these bacteria mutate to survive antibiotics a thousand times stronger than what would have initially killed them, showcasing evolution in action.
Evolution At Our Fingertips
Related Posts
Can You Eat the “Strongest Acid?”
The pH scale, commonly used to measure acidity, is not suitable for comparing the strength of superacids, as…
February 10, 2024
When wolves move in, they push smaller carnivores closer to human development – with deadly consequences
Smaller predators steer clear of wolves, but that brings them closer to people – and the dangers humans…
May 30, 2023
The planetary orbit in Netflix’s ‘3 Body Problem’ is random and chaotic, but could it exist?
The three-body problem is a familiar puzzle in astrophysics. (Shutterstock) Peter Watson, Carleton University Note: The following article…
May 6, 2024
No, beetroot isn’t vegetable Viagra. But here’s what else it can do
CLICKMANIS/Shutterstock Lauren Ball, The University of Queensland and Emily Burch, Southern Cross University Beetroot has been in the…
April 15, 2024