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Giant algae surrounds Antarctica
With a length of up to 200 km, a cluster of algae along the Antarctic coast is so big that artificial satellites can detect it from space.
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Produce clean water from the dense tree
The moringa (Moringa Oleifera scientific name) is a plant commonly grown for food, herbs and biofuels. Recently, American scientists discovered that the plant is also kn…
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The only story about pine trees left after the Japanese tsunami
The only survivor in the 70,000 tree pine forest that stands in front of the sea in Rikuzentakata has become a symbol of hope in Japan, when the country struggled in the…
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Will salty wheat solve the food crisis?
Scientists believe that hard wheat with a 'like' salt gene that tends to grow rapidly in saline soil will solve the problem of food crisis in the future.
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Gene controls the activity of flowers
Researchers from Edinburgh University, Scotland (UK) have discovered a plant gene that can control the activity of flowers in the night.
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Two new species of ginger show up in Vietnam
Vietnamese researchers and international colleagues have discovered two new species of ginger that have beautiful flowers in Nghia Hanh district, Quang Ngai province.
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New pests are found in Vietnam
Scientists have discovered new psyllids in Vietnam. This is a species often harmful on black star trees. The new psyllid is called Rioza hopeae, living in most of the so…
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Living 'loose' to avoid extinction?
The latest study by entomologists shows that the secret of big beehives is that their queen is not faithful, 'life in life' with a single mate. The more the queen bee ha…
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'Orange blood' will flood the world
British scientists claim that blood oranges, red and orange-colored oranges, will appear in many parts of the planet through genetic modification.
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Spiders use ants
Scientists discovered that yellow-eyed spiders have added a chemical when silk weaves a net to kill ants who are wandering to the spider web to eat insects entangled in…
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'Hunger' sex, fruit flies turn to self-stimulation with alcohol
According to research published in the journal Science, scientists say that alcohol also stimulates the fruit's brain similarly to when it is satisfied with desire. The…
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The most terrifying lethal poison
Smelling remote smoke poisoned, dilated pupils, lethargy are fatal symptoms of poisonous plants such as oleander, castor, poisonous water ... caused to victims.
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Successful breeding of wheat tolerates salinity
Using conventional breeding techniques, scientists at the University of Adelaide and the Commonwealth of Science and the Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) have re…
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Species wait 40 years to flower ... and die
After nearly 40 years, the Agave franzosinii plant first flowers at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew (England). Before flowering, the Agave franzosinii plant grew 4 time…
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Successful breeding Hoang Bach mushroom
White Mushroom (Pleurotus Cornucopiae), a precious, delicious, sweet mushroom has been successfully grown in Cat Tien National Park.