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Discovering plants to do super maths
Biology

Discovering plants to do super maths

New research by scientists at the John Innes Center (UK) shows that plants have performed complex arithmetic operations to ensure they have the nutrients they need to li…

December 17, 2018
7-year-old girl found super charm
Biology

7-year-old girl found super charm

The little girl Olivia Wrenn, 7, accidentally found a branch of foliage, which is thought to bring great luck, while walking in the woods near her home in Horton, Somers…

December 17, 2018
Detecting ants 'pirates' weird
Biology

Detecting ants 'pirates' weird

Scientists have discovered a new insect, which looks unusual in the Philippines. They nicknamed them

December 17, 2018
Purple tomatoes were born
Biology

Purple tomatoes were born

Thanks to genetic engineering, scientists created purple tomatoes, which are better than regular tomatoes and bring many benefits to human health.

December 17, 2018
Revitalizing frozen moss 400 years
Biology

Revitalizing frozen moss 400 years

After four centuries of immobile nature in a refrigerator, ancient plants once again awakened thanks to the work of Canadian experts.

December 17, 2018
Papaya trees produce hundreds of fruits
Biology

Papaya trees produce hundreds of fruits

A male papaya tree in Thua Thien Hue makes many locals surprised when it flowers and produces fruit. However, the expert said, this is a normal phenomenon.

December 17, 2018