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New mode of spread of deadly bacteria in food
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New mode of spread of deadly bacteria in food

Microbiologist Professor Keith Ireton of Florida State University has announced an active mechanism that plays an important role in the spread of deadly bacteria in food…

December 17, 2018
GM genetically modified plants
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GM genetically modified plants

Entering the twenty-first century, the world population has increased dramatically while agricultural area has been decreasing due to urbanization and industrialization.

December 17, 2018
Can you keep the last red pine?
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Can you keep the last red pine?

From the urgency of the recent mass of red pine trees, Lam Dong provincial authorities have asked the local government to put the red pine in the program.

December 17, 2018
Honeybee 'fight' against Varroa parasite
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Honeybee 'fight' against Varroa parasite

Honey bees are currently battling Varroa, however, with the help of the Center for Agricultural Research (ARS), research has developed typical genetic traits that allow…

December 17, 2018
Chestnuts - Food of paradise
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Chestnuts - Food of paradise

Chestnuts have been present in China and Japan since ancient times, long before the Roman army brought them to Europe. Many types of chestnuts have grown wild in Asian h…

December 17, 2018
Generating jaw bone from stem cells
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Generating jaw bone from stem cells

Columbia University (USA) scientists have announced that they have created a jaw bone in the laboratory using stem cells from adult bone marrow.

December 17, 2018
Ripe rice does not need to be cooked
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Ripe rice does not need to be cooked

Indian agricultural experts claim they have just created a variety of rice that humans can eat after soaking in water, without cooking ...

December 17, 2018
'Carnivore'
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'Carnivore'

Cow, goat, horse ... eating grass is common, but carnivorous plants are a strange thing, it has been a long time but it is always exciting for bonsai lovers ...

December 17, 2018
Giant silk spider
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Giant silk spider

A new spider species and rarely release spherical spider webs

December 17, 2018
Great biofuel from algae
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Great biofuel from algae

Hundreds of companies and laboratories around the world are racing aggressively to find an economical way to process

December 17, 2018