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Natural selection of butterflies
An international team of researchers has documented an unusual example of the natural selection of tropical butterfly species - speaking in terms of genetics - counter-a…
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Benefits of beetles eating corpses
Scientists in Spain are studying the life cycles of specific beetles to know how they can help determine a person's death time.
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Two rare orchids were discovered in Phu Quoc
On August 13, the Wildlife At Risk (WAR) said two more rare species of orchids were recorded in Phu Quoc. It is a beautiful species of Cyanophyta (scientific name: Malax…
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Today's insects are small due to less oxygen
Millions of years ago, giant insects had swept across the earth, but only after a while, they disappeared. Scientists don't know why they are just
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The ancestors of bacteria used to live in the deep sea
Some genes that allow the current bacterial species to infect humans may originate from a microbial ancestor that once lived in the deep ocean.
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The danger from invasive strange creatures
The Ministry of Fisheries survey shows that in the past 50 years, Vietnam has imported 41 strange aquatic animal species. The introduction of exotic aquatic animals has…
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Use photosynthesis to recycle waste gas from power plants
This is an intriguing idea: Instead of discharging carbon dioxide produced by burning fossil fuels into the air, recapture it with photosynthesis. Then it can be convert…
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Microalgae - Future biofuel
French scientists at Villefrance-sur-Mer Oceanic Laboratory have been studying since December 2006 a strange product that creates energy. With the ability to spin an eng…
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18-year-old Singaporean student introduces the topic of stem cell research
Despite the exciting training schedule with the Singapore national swimming team and the rigorous research course at Raffles College, Nicholas Tan Xue-Wei - 18-year-old…
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Giant mushrooms
A giant mushroom weighing over 20 kg has been found in a forest in the Mexican state of Chiapas. It is reported that the fungus lives for thousands of years.
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Extreme evolution to avoid extinction
This story about butterflies in Samoa is an example of the fastest natural selection observed so far, and shows that evolution can accelerate when a major threat arises.
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Detecting a new characteristic of embryonic stem cells
VNA leads new research results published by McMaster University scientists, has discovered a new characteristic of the original embryonic cells, opening up the prospect…
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Thousands of chemicals need to be re-evaluated for toxicity
According to a new study by scientists, thousands of chemicals need to be re-evaluated for their possible toxicity to human health and the environment.
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Discovering ancient incense plants in Nam Dinh
Da Huong is a camphor tree, a small yellow yellow flower, blooming at the end of spring. Parts of the stem contain aromatic essential oils, aromatic burning wood as ince…