By viewing an ant colony as an intelligent system consisting of many individuals following simple rules, Belgian scientist Deneubourg was able to simulate them using algorithms.
A shrub growing on impoverished Nepalese hillsides is providing the raw materials to make banknotes used in Asia's most complex financial system.
Will Earth soon be invaded by a super drug-resistant mutant bacteria from the International Space Station (ISS), like in science fiction movies?
The study found that 81% of queens that were completely submerged in water survived after 7 days, then lived well for another 8 weeks in dry conditions.
A study recently published in the scientific journal Nature points to a factor that promotes the progression of the world's second most deadly cancer.
American scientists have discovered a new vampire-like feature of some bacteria, which is to hunt and consume human blood.
Since 1803, this will be the first time insects of these two generations have appeared in America at the same time.
The natural world always hides interesting things. As we all know, plants usually grow on soil, sand or water, but, the plants below grow in areas with diamonds.
A company in the UK has launched a unique project that turns chicken feathers into edible protein, aiming to reduce waste from the poultry sector.
British researchers have successfully genetically modified Komagataeibacter bacteria to create a type of skin
Scientists created a 6-legged mouse embryo, with an extra pair of hind legs instead of external genitalia.
Chinese researchers have revealed how plants assemble rhizosphere microorganisms through mechanisms
Trees absorb carbon dioxide, and restoring degraded forests or planting young trees to increase forest cover is a tool in the fight against climate change.
These findings challenge our understanding of zoonotic diseases and highlight our indispensable role in the ecosystem's exchange of viruses.
Korean researchers have created beef rice for the first time by cultivating beef skeletal muscle and fat stem cells in rice grains.