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HIV was 5 million years ago
The primeval virus, like a virus that causes AIDS, has existed for at least 5 million years, even 12 million years.
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Spiders 'embarrassed' are rare in rotten coffins
Few doubts, rotten catacombs, lords in Highgate Cemetery, north of London are inhabited by rare spiders. Because the tomb is seldom opened, this is the ideal shelter and…
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Why sawn wax leaves with holes?
Great calculations have helped scientists solve a difficult problem, haunting them for over 100 years.
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Detecting a significant amount of microorganisms in the troposphere
Organisms in the atmosphere: Important microbial populations are found in the middle and convection layers.
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Gene 'figurehead' - key to increasing crop productivity
With a population of 9.5 billion in 2050, humanity faces the challenge of providing food for a large number of people, while the amount of water, fertilizer and soil cul…
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Honey bees forget their way to the nest because of pesticides
Honey bees play an important role in agricultural production. For example, experts estimate honey bees produce £ 200 million for the UK economy each year.
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Genetically modified cigarettes help fight rabies
Chemicals in cigarettes are harmful to health, but a genetically modified tobacco plant can provide antibiotic-resistant antibiotics.
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Discover strange creatures in cocoons 200 million years old
About 200 million years ago, a bizarre, tear-shaped creature with a tightly twisted tail was accidentally locked inside an ancient leech-snout pod.
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Termites have the ability to detect gold mines in the ground
New research by Australian scientists has announced the termite flock capable of finding gold mines deep underground.
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Unexpected effects from onions, garlic
Onions and garlic removed from the food industry can be used to remove toxic heavy metals such as arsenic, cadmium, iron, mercury, lead and tin in contaminated substance…
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An emergency escape when the
When the female mantis met, the male mantis forgot all its danger, fluttered again, despite losing its life as if it was playing, as long as there was a love affair.
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25,000 East-dwelling parasites on every Christmas tree
New Year is not only a holiday for people, but also for insects. The reason is that on every tree in the Christmas tree and the New Year family, there are on average 25,…
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Are bacteria making you hungry?
More than half a decade ago, it became increasingly clear that normal gastrointestinal bacteria (GI - gastrointestinal) play a very important role in the biology of huma…
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Spiders use 'bird prey'
Experts have discovered that a new species of spider is very cunning, they use the prey of prey to protect themselves against the enemy.