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Bacteria are eroding historical sites
The Hindu temple from the 12th century is magnificent as the palace lurking behind forests in Cambodia is not only a place to welcome visitors but also a warm host of a…
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Analysis of the organism genome to re-establish the evolutionary tree
Researching the largest bird genome so far is not only surprising but also completely changes their evolutionary tree. Research has challenged the current classification…
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Preparing drugs for treating cancer from fungi
From mushrooms and using nanotechnology, American scientists have successfully developed a drug that can treat many types of cancer.
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Name a worm if you want to have eternal reputation
Jeff Goodhartz lives alone and has no children. But he wanted his name to continue to circulate after his death. So he spent $ 5,000 to name a newly discovered worm:
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Black gold from Silicon Valley
Hidro, fuel cells, electric cars - other options to replace oil are urgently sought. But they all have drawbacks. Many Silicon Valley young businesses are using genetica…
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He admits biofuels are bad
Yesterday, Britain became the first Western country to declare it would limit biofuel production for reasons that could increase food prices and deforestation.
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Laser knives kill every cancer cell
The type of laser knife invented by engineers at the University of Texas (USA) allows doctors to target individual cells, precisely removing the tumor without damaging t…
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Single-celled organisms also have communication systems
When it comes to cellular communication networks, a primitive single-celled bacterium called Monosiga brevicollis outperforms animals with billions of cells. Researchers…
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The basis of communication between cells within the choanoflagellate
What are the common characteristics of a cell and a cell-structure choanoflagellate? Definitely more than what we can know. A new study of the choanoflagellate genome sh…
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Can microorganisms be the solution to global energy problems?
Microorganisms used to have reigns on Earth, proliferate throughout every corner of the environment for billions of years before humans appeared.
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Toothpick: A new molecular tag that identifies minerals and teeth
Considering a lot of plant viruses to understand the causes, material scientists at the University of Technology and National Standards have discovered a small biologica…
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Behavior to eat maternal skin in legless species
According to the researchers, the phenomenon of their skin-eating young offspring not only exists in a single species, but also has a long history of at least 100 millio…
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Plants from 2000 year old seeds still grow well
Just over 3 years old and about 4 feet tall, Methuselah is growing well. 'It's so lovely' is Dr. Sarah Sallon's comment on this date palm tree, its parents can be a sour…
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Bees are like us when making decisions
Most people think before making a decision, for bees as well. According to a Nature article, Israeli researchers have shown that when deciding, people and bees share a r…
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The process of molecular formation determines protein function
The Virginia Tech team is led by two biochemical graduate students, isolating proteins responsible for the formation of iron-sulfur groups, while observing the necessary…