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Orchid tree has rotten foot odor
A special smelling flower that grows only in the US Yosemite National Park, and was first found in 1923, was declared a new orchid species. Nh
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Why do mosquitoes walk on water and on walls?
Mosquitoes can be blood-sucking, pathogenic, uncomfortable creatures, but they have a pair of animals that no animal can: walk on the wall and walk under water.
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Super glue that mimics gecko feet and mussels
Northwestern University engineers have combined the adhesion of geckos and mussels to create a new type of glue that can work in air and underwater.
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Mosquitoes will no longer transmit disease in the future
A decade ago scientists announced it was possible to put a foreign gene into a mosquito's genome. A year ago, scientists announced the successful use of an n-capable art…
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Biotechnology breakthroughs can end the excess of glycerin in biodiesel
Global researchers are racing to find ways to turn glycerin waste into profit. Meanwhile, some are looking at the traditional chemical production process - finding ways…
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Method of propagating mango by seed
There are many mango trees that grow from seeds without degenerating, but the quality of mangoes is still guaranteed. Many of our mango varieties in seeds have many embr…
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Biometric: 'Human barcode'
Science recognition is growing. Over the past 20 years, scientists have discovered many different methods, many new physical features to distinguish this person from oth…
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Discovered ancient plant species in Lam Dong
Scientists of Bidoup Nui Ba National Park and Dalat University have discovered an ancient plant species living in the national park area, whose name is often called thre…
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Using the tap of the elephant as a design model - making the arm by biological engineering
Hung likes an arm of ... elephant. Yes, German engineers are holding a hand-drawn manuscript from a normal mother and modeling a new arm using biological engineering aft…
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Why not pour the tree before a storm?
15 years ago, when vacationing in the Landes region, German physicist Claus Mattheck stood in front of a sea pine tree. Although it was blown away by the west wind, the…
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Simple change turns cells into embryonic stem cells
Studies published last week by three different research groups showed that it is possible to reprogram normal skin cells into an embryonic stem cell in mice. The race no…
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Plant roof
A living roof with an area of 1 hectare spread over seven hills is the bold idea of Italian architect Renzo Piano for the new building of the California Academy of S…
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New discovery: Cockroaches also know learning!
Japanese scientists have just published an interesting finding: cockroaches also have memory and can be taught to produce saliva in the same manner as dogs in experiment…
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Trees recognize relatives
Plants can know when they are planted with pots or brothers. When there are strangers living together, they will develop competitive traits, but for them, they seem to b…
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Super durable armor from spider silk
To be able to weave spider silk into super durable armor, US researchers are aiming to alter the genes of bacteria, plants or animals. From there, help produce enough am…