The world has been inhabited by humans for over 6 million years and during this long period, it has seen some great discoveries, some of which completely revolutionized the way of living for future generations. If you want to know more about some amazing discoveries made, you’re in luck!

Here are 3 fascinating discoveries that have revolutionized the world and shaped the future of the human race.

1. Theory of Relativity

The Theory of Relativity came from Scientist Albert Einstein who believed that Isaac Newton’s theories regarding gravity were flawed. He hoped to rebut Newton’s claims through his general and special theory of relativity which resulted in it becoming the foundation of modern Physics. His theory talks about massive objects and their ability to bend space-time around them. He also predicted the idea of black holes and gravitational waves which were proven to be theoretically correct later on.

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2. DNA

From finding your ancestors to solving cold cases, the discovery of DNA has been a quantum leap for mankind in many different spheres. Deoxyribonucleic acid is a molecule that is created from two chains of polynucleotides that coil around each other and form a double helix that contains genetic coding. In 1950, It was the scientist team of James Watson, Francis Crick, Maurice Wilkins, and Rosalind Franklin that went on to discover the DNA. While they admittedly weren’t the first people to talk about DNA, all of them contributed greatly to the scientific work that led to its discovery nonetheless.

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3. Vaccines

The word vaccine has been thrown around a little too carelessly in recent years but its origin dates back several decades. A vaccine is a substance that stimulates the production of antibodies against a particular virus or bacteria. This works as an immunity booster and can help the body fend off any threats that might cause harm. Vaccines were discovered in 1796 by Edward Jenner who started the study of Vaccinology and the first vaccine he made was for the cowpox virus. By 1798, Jenner had also created the first smallpox vaccine.

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The world would’ve been a very different place if these discoveries hadn’t been made. Which one do you think is the coolest?

Roberta Cole