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Secret weapons of insects
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Secret weapons of insects

In the natural world, animals almost have their own defense. Live Science page has listed some of the most unique secret weapons of animals.

December 17, 2018
Detecting ancient mushrooms Cryptomycota
Biology

Detecting ancient mushrooms Cryptomycota

Photographs of small dots, some of these dots are writhing in a thin tail, providing scientists with a first look of a mysterious, uncovered fungus: Long-lived the oldes…

December 17, 2018
Mushrooms turn ants into zombies
Biology

Mushrooms turn ants into zombies

Experts have identified four new fungal species capable of controlling ants' brains, turning hosts into walking corpses before ending their lives.

December 17, 2018
Decode helminth genes
Biology

Decode helminth genes

US scientists have decoded the DNA of a parasitic worm that causes helminths.

December 17, 2018
Plants under a microscope
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Plants under a microscope

In the book Micro World (Microcosmos), author Brandon Broll (London, England) presents many pictures of the biological world looking through a microscope. The photos bel…

December 17, 2018
Biodegradable shoes
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Biodegradable shoes

Most footwear is now made of materials that are difficult to decompose. This has been overcome by two Dutch entrepreneurs Christiaan Maats Dirk, Jan Oudshoom, owner of O…

December 17, 2018
Male crickets use scent to seduce
Biology

Male crickets use scent to seduce

Scientists at the Center for Evolutionary Medicine Research at the University of Western Australia say that male crickets know how to use scent to seduce

December 17, 2018
Kill fruit flies with biotechnology
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Kill fruit flies with biotechnology

Scientists have collaborated and successfully researched a new method of eradicating fruit flies, achieving approximately 100% efficiency without being harmful to the en…

December 17, 2018
Producing gasoline directly from scrap
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Producing gasoline directly from scrap

The Center for Bioenergy (BESC) of the US Department of Energy has announced a new technological process in gasoline production to reduce dependence on imported oil.

December 17, 2018