Spanish mother and daughter experts 'train' bacteria to restore paintings
Spanish microbiologist Pilar Bosch stumbled upon the possibility that bacteria could be used in art restoration, her mother's field.
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Spanish microbiologist Pilar Bosch stumbled upon the possibility that bacteria could be used in art restoration, her mother's field.
When playing in wooded areas, children are susceptible to bee stings, some of which can result in hospitalization. Identifying the species of bee can help in the treatme…
A conservation manager made the discovery of a lifetime when he took a photo of what he thought was a common fynbos, a flower in the genus Moraea.
Research by Chinese scientists shows that wild rice was widespread in the lower Yangtze River region about 100,000 years ago, laying the foundation for the later use and…
Male blue crabs lose their reproductive function and develop ovarian tissue due to a notoriously cruel parasite.
Thismia thaithongiana does not photosynthesize but obtains energy and nutrients from the fungus. Due to its owl-like appearance, it is also called
Bumblebees, one of the most important pollinators on Earth, are declining globally due to heat.
At the end of April, a series of states in Australia such as Queensland, New South Wales, Tasmania, Western Australia... all reported mass deaths of primary forests for…
Bunches of Arctic poppies trying to survive harsh weather. Scientists found them only about 51cm south of the world's northern pole.
Some tree species such as willow, camphor, persimmon, eucalyptus... still stand and grow young buds despite suffering many scars from the power of the atomic bomb droppe…
Research shows that bees' intelligence is even beyond what we think.
Due to being hunted too much, this strange grass has fallen into danger of extinction.
Scientists say human urine can be recycled into extremely good fertilizer for plants at a very low cost.