Biology
Exploiting diesel from wild plants
Environmentally friendly biodiesel due to its low sulfur content can be extracted from Jatropha tree seeds (Porridge), a plant that grows wild in our northern provinces.
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Theory of new 'engine'
For decades biologists have known that cells use very small molecular motors to move chromosomes, mitochondria, and other organelles in the cell.
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Art of seduction of leukemia
Leukocytes emit an extremely attractive chemical to attract stem cells to make blood to their lair. After entering the lair of white blood cells, stem cells will quickly…
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Biological innovation thanks to Google Earth's
Realizing that a geographic area has not been confirmed on Google Earth maps, British scientists discovered a new biodiversity area in South Africa.
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Bacteria destroy themselves to ... survive
Like firefighters fighting the fire, researchers at the University of Illinois and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst have discovered a way to deceive bacterial…
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Butterflies 'vampires' use blood as gifts
Scientists have discovered a blood-sucking moth in Russia's Siberia region. Their blades have hooks and prongs to drill deep into the prey's skin.
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Vietnam: Detecting a new, rare dragonfly
A new species of rare dragonfly discovered in Phu Quoc. Experts only recorded 3 individuals of this rare dragonfly species.
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Discover the most lonely creature on the planet
Biological experts are stunned to find a whole new strain of bacteria at a depth of 2.8 km underground.
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Find out how to delete memories
It sounds like the content of a fictional movie, but American scientists have found a way to remove memory from the rat brain without any side effects.
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The female tree 'expresses' consent or rejects male plants
Since there are no eyes and ears, the plant must rely on the interaction of the molecules to determine the appropriate partner to avoid close mating.
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Share your genetic map with the world
The Personal Genetic Information Project is recruiting 100,000 volunteers. Accordingly, a Harvard Medical University professor has posted a history of family history and…
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Bees know how to count
With brain size just like sesame seeds, honey bees have shocked the scientists of Australia and Sweden as they show their mathematical recognition at their basic level.
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Humans will split into two branches?
A shocking prediction has just been made: in the distant future, humans can branch into two strains of 'high-end' and 'low-end' species.
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Bacteria know how to cooperate and sacrifice for their kind
In the microscopic world, even small creatures like bacteria know how to adopt a cooperative and sacrifice strategy to ensure the survival of the community.