American researcher Kary B. Mullis, a staff chemist for the Cetus Corporation in Emeryville, CA, USA invented DNA chain polymerization in 1983. Continue reading
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Japan Clones Cows
Researcher Yukio Tsunoda of Kinki University in Nara, Japan cloned cow cells on December 8, 1998. Continue reading
First International Botanical Congress Held
International Botanical Congress took place in 1867 in Paris, France was organized by Swiss botanist, Alphonse-Louis-Pierre-Pyrame de Candolle. Continue reading
Jane Goodall Begins Studying Chimpanzees
Jane van Lawick Goodall began conducting Scientific observations of primate behaviour at the Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania, Africa in 1960. Continue reading
Hydra Display Regenerative Powers
Swiss naturalist Abraham Trembley proved organism regeneration by observing freshwater hydra, Chlorohydra viridissima, in the 18th century. Continue reading
Very Large Array In New Mexico
The Very Large Array radio interferometer located near Socorro, NM, USA, Continue reading
Grand Opening of The Adler Planetarium
Adler Planetarium and Astronomical Museum was the first to open in North America located in Chicago, IL, USA by American businessman, Max Adler. Continue reading
Ptolemy Wrote Astronomy Treatise Almagest
Ptolemy an Alexandrian astronomer and mathematician wrote an astronomy treatise, Almagest in 140 CE Continue reading
Nathan Smith Published Dinosaur Fossil Remains
Nathan Smith described primitive prosauropod Anchisaurus fossils unearthed by a Connecticut farmer, Solomon Ellsworth, Jr .in 1818, Continue reading
Offa – King of Mercia
Offa was King of Mercia, a kingdom of Anglo-Saxon England, from 757 until his death in July 796. Continue reading