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Microorganisms, mold 'attack' Space Station: Will they harm astronauts?
The discovery of mold and microorganisms on space stations has scientists worried about the serious consequences that humans will suffer when they return to Earth.
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The most dangerous human parasites ever discovered
Life has many different types and forms. Sometimes, there are species that use the sun's rays to generate energy - like plants, while there are species that choose to pa…
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Japanese experts share how to kill cockroaches and avoid this nasty animal
According to Japanese experts, here are the best ways to kill cockroaches and some ways to prevent them.
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Scientists discover the first species of mouse that can grow crops
You may not know, many animals also know how to farm. This is proof that animals are evolving day by day.
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Find out why penguins 'stopped' evolution
The penguin's ability to change can be limited by many objective factors. This seems to be predestined in their genes.
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Scientists have been able to control fly brains remotely
A new study has created fruit flies that 'essentially' can be controlled remotely .
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Do insects feel pain like humans?
Some insects produce proteins when their bodies are subjected to pain, which have the same effect as humans in regulating how the brain perceives.
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China created mutant tree in space
Wheat, rice, corn, soybeans... are sent into space in short flights to help scientists develop new high-yielding and disease-resistant varieties.
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Ants help scientists discover thousands of fossils
A team of paleontologists recently discovered 10 previously unknown species of ancient mammals with the help of reaping ants.
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The first cloned mouse born from dead skin: The prospect of reviving prehistoric monsters
The groundbreaking experiment with mice successfully cloned from only frozen skin cells will pave the way for humanity's daring dream: Bringing extinct creatures back fr…
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He discovered a new species of giant water lily, 3 meters wide leaves, 177 years old
On July 4, experts at Kew Gardens in London (UK) said they had discovered a new giant water lily, which appeared for the first time since the middle of the 19th century.
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When did the first forests on Earth appear?
Plants appeared on land about 470 million years ago, but trees and forests did not form until nearly 390 million years ago.
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Interesting study: Sleep-deprived mosquitoes are also 'lazy' to suck the blood of humans and animals
Mosquitoes need sleep to function properly, just like us. In fact, laboratory mosquitoes sleep between 16 and 19 hours a day, depending on the species and the level of a…
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The 10,000-year-old Tibetan creature is about to resurrect, possibly causing a new pandemic?
Scientists have been shocked to discover that 900 species of microorganisms that have never been known in the world are being sealed in the permafrost in Tibet, includin…
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Scientists have just created a creature that can live without breathing
The researchers injected photosynthetic algae into the tadpoles, thereby creating a symbiotic relationship between the amphibians and microorganisms, allowing the amphib…