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E.coli can be used to produce diesel
Genetically modified Escherichia coli can produce a form of biodiesel from plant fuels. They help people reduce carbon dioxide emissions, while reducing fuel production…
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Why are cocoons of insects very strong?
British biologists Andrew Parker and Abigail Ingram (Oxford University) have found an extremely effective way to pick cocoons of insects that can adhere very firmly to t…
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A discovery can produce proteins to feed millions.
A scientific method used to study cancer and HIV treatments has now been used successfully by agricultural scientists in finding ways to create food for hungry people in…
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Red leaves when autumn comes to fight stress
Scientists already know why some leaves turn into yellow and orange in the fall, but they are still not clear why a tree turns red. A new study shows that red leaves hel…
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Strange camouflage style of dragonflies
Species often disguise themselves in motionless state: chameleon change color to blend into the surrounding environment, spots help keep hidden in bushes. However, accor…
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The southern plain meets brown pests
Leaf-dwarf and yellow dwarf diseases are devastating rice in the Southeast and the Mekong River Delta, but localities are very slow in delineating the enclosure.
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Plant fuel - Indonesia's energy future
Not long ago, the first Indonesian car to operate with 100% biofuels made from jatropha completed a 3,200 km test run in West Timor province. The success of the Mitsubis…
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Successfully developed molecules joined by mechanical bonds.
A group of British scientists has developed a new group of molecules that can be joined together by a tight mechanical connection instead of being connected by chemical…
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30 newly discovered orchids in Papua New Guinea
After more than eight years of exploring the island nation of Papua New Guinea (PNG) near Indonesia, scientists from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) have discovered 30 new…
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Decode the smallest bacterial genome
The race to find the smallest biological genome has suddenly entered a new phase. The new work [1] published the ~ 422-kb genome of aphid bacterium, Buchnera aphidicola.…
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Purple tomatoes coming soon
Researchers at Oregon State University, USA, are perfecting a purple tomato variety - a new combination of color and nutrients. This fruit will have a dark, eggplant-lik…
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Impressive biological breakthroughs
Hoping to serve a better life, scientists have gone from adventure plans to reckless and extraordinary studies. Many projects had to be abandoned for many reasons, but a…
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Be wary of big mouse ears
Giant waterweed (Salvinia molesta DS Mitchell, Salviniaceae family, belonging to the botanical industry; giant water fern, or giant salvinia), is one of the most invasiv…
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Ha Giang: successfully propagated 4 rare and precious gymnosperm species
In early 2006, Ha Giang province implemented the project
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Decipher the mysterious life of honey bees
Scientists have deciphered the honey bee genome, finding clues about their complex social behaviors. The result is that bees become the second insect after fruit flies a…