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Fresh crispy apples for months
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Fresh crispy apples for months

After 20 years of research, scientists in Queensland state (Australia) has just released a variety of apples that can keep the freshness throughout the months.

December 17, 2018
Bees fight to death for ... love
Biology

Bees fight to death for ... love

Normally the Dawson bees treated very harmoniously, however, during the breeding season, they were ready to destroy each other to ... win a mate.

December 17, 2018
Mine detection with glowing bacteria
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Mine detection with glowing bacteria

Scottish scientists have developed a mine-detection method that is both safe and inexpensive, using bacteria that emit blue light when exposed to explosives.

December 17, 2018
Let DNA make matchmaking
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Let DNA make matchmaking

Many DNA testing companies in the world are promising to make silk and maternal love for couples based on the results of genetic analysis.

December 17, 2018
Korea makes bio-plastics
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Korea makes bio-plastics

Korean scientists have been studying a polymer used daily for plastics using biotechnology.

December 17, 2018
'Soft rice' ... helps solve hunger
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'Soft rice' ... helps solve hunger

Indian scientists have successfully bred new rice varieties, which could benefit hundreds of millions of people in the country. Because the rice of this particular rice…

December 17, 2018