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Japanese cherry blossoms may disappear
Biology

Japanese cherry blossoms may disappear

New research from the Japan Meteorological Agency shows that climate change causes the iconic Somei-Yoshino cherry variety to become extinct in many regions of Japan.

March 28, 2024
Poison Garden - The world's deadliest garden
Biology

Poison Garden - The world's deadliest garden

Poison Garden in the city of Northumberland, England, is home to more than 100 different poisonous, hallucinogenic and anesthetic plants. And now it is open to the publi…

September 5, 2022
How did viruses from animals to humans evolve?
Biology

How did viruses from animals to humans evolve?

Viruses that spread from animals to humans are new pathogens, so they are all dangerous, the immune system has never known how to cope while they constantly mutate to ad…

August 13, 2022
First embryo created without sperm and egg
Biology

First embryo created without sperm and egg

Scientists from Israel's Weizmann Research Institute have discovered that stem cells from mice can self-assemble into embryonic structures with the gut, brain cells and…

August 5, 2022