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Scientists successfully decode the spider's genome
In a study published in the Journal of Natural Media of America on May 6, scientists first published the successful decoding of the spider's genome.
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Announcing 3 new plant species in Vietnam
Scientists have announced three new plant species belonging to three different families in Hon Ba Nature Reserve (Khanh Hoa).
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Super nickel absorption plants discovered in the Philippines
This new plant species is named Rinorea niccolifera, reflecting its nickel absorption capacity with very large volumes.
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New discovery of parasitic insects
During a field trip to the rattan forest in Ecuador, Professor Scott Shaw of Wyoming University (USA), Laramie and colleagues discovered 24 new wasps.
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The plant reacts with salt like human reaction to pain
A new study has found that plants are creating a calcium wave to be able to survive in increasingly salty soil.
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Discovering bees that attract birds in Southeast Asia
German scientists at the Museum of Natural History in Berlin discovered a kind of soulful bee that could paralyze the prey of the prey.
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Thailand develops fragrant rice resistant to insects and drought
According to the Sunday Nation newspaper of Thailand, the country's Thammasat University has introduced a new aromatic rice variety that is more resistant to drought and…
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Detection of bacteria 'eat' electrons
Researchers have shown that a common bacterium can use natural conductivity to pull electrons from minerals deep in the soil and in sediment while bacteria remain on the…
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Develop super nutritious vegetables to protect the eyes
A new generation of vegetables with nutrients many times higher than today's vegetables may soon appear on your table.
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Discover 5 new arachnoid spiders
Experts from the Chinese Academy of Sciences have found new arachnoid spiders in dark caves in the southeastern part of the country.
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Ancient moss revival after 1,500 years of sleep
Scientists have successfully resurrected ancient mosses buried in Antarctic ice sheets for more than 1,500 years.
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Implant carbon nanotubes into plant cells to increase photosynthetic efficiency
Recently, a group of researchers at MIT implanted carbon nanotubes into organelles inside plant cells to improve the production efficiency of plants' energy.
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Chernobyl: The 30-year exotic forest doesn't decompose
Nearly 30 years ago, all the world's attention was on the explosion of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine, one of the most serious atomic disasters in human hi…
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Breeding black tomato varieties
Recently, biologists have been successful in creating exotic colored vegetables such as purple carrots, green zucchini, white asparagus ... Particularly, black tomatoes…
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Nearly a quarter of European bees are in danger of extinction
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has warned that nearly a quarter of European bees are facing extinction.