Imagine taking a breath of air that originates from an era when dinosaurs roamed the Earth. A place where time has seemingly stood still, preserving ancient waters beneath the surface of our planet. This isn’t science fiction; it’s a fascinating reality that scientists are uncovering today. Deep within isolated aquifers, oxygen has been found in ...
Every second of your life, you’re breathing in what might be the most dangerous substance on Earth. That’s right – oxygen, the very gas that keeps you alive, is simultaneously killing you. This isn’t some conspiracy theory or science fiction plot. It’s a biological reality that’s been unfolding for billions of years, and it’s happening ...
Imagine a world where the air is unbreathable, the sky is a murky hue, and life as we know it cannot exist. This was Earth over 2.5 billion years ago, a planet devoid of the oxygen-rich atmosphere we take for granted today. But what if I told you that tiny, unassuming microorganisms called cyanobacteria were ...
Nelleke van Niekerk, BSc Food Science (Biochemistry)
Alana Theron, BSc in Biodiversity and Ecology
