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Fact you probably didn't know: Ants about their nests by counting their steps
Have you ever wondered how ants can return to its nest without getting lost? Why do ants usually move in a straight line without having to cross or turn ...
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Discovered new species of Cuc family that are able to hold water
The tree grows up to 1.2m high, has succulent leaves, is suitable for water retention and coping with temperature changes in the equatorial alpine ecosystem.
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Decode leaves that are more precious than gold of the Inca empire
The Inca Empire was one of the flourishing civilizations in the Americas. During the flourishing period, the Incas considered a leaf more valuable than gold.
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The museum stores 6,000 dangerous bacteria
The Museum of Microbiological Varieties (NCTC) contains strains of bacteria representing more than 900 species that can infect, making people sick and dead.
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Why desert grasshoppers can not kill?
After devastating crops in East Africa and the Middle East, grasshopper clouds continued to move to many areas, forcing many aircraft to change direction.
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New bacteria found in the nose
Based on the research results, a Belgian team has developed a new spray for sinusitis and is testing it in 20 people.
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Why are cicada's fragile wings a nightmare for all bacteria?
Scanning this process under a microscope, the scientists found that the bacteria with elastic membranes had sunk into the nanoscale layer, cicada wings punctured the bac…
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Detecting a virus as likely as Medusa monster of Greek myth
Recently in a hot spring in Japan, scientists have discovered a new giant family of viruses with the ability to come out of Greek mythology.
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A mysterious virus appeared in China, an infected shrimp destroyed the herd
The virus, called Div-1, has affected more than a quarter of shrimp in Guangdong, China's shrimp farming center, and is at risk of widespread infection, causing mass shr…
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Just by small actions, bees make scientists surprised by high IQ
Scientists are surprised by the intelligence of the bee when it proactively makes the flowers bloom early to provide abundant food for them.
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Killing prey in just 60 milliseconds: Mantis are truly 'martial arts masters' in the animal world
Slow-motion images cut from high-speed video cameras show mantises capable of striking with unbelievable speed and accuracy.
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Announcing the discovery of some new insects in Vietnam
The newly announced insect is a species of beetle, scientific name Rhyparus vietnamicus Ochi, Kusui, Pham, 2018; 2 cicada species belong to the genus Sogana, Tropiduchid…
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Decode the 'sound' of the cicada
Compared to the small body, cicadas are really impressed by the coo. Tingling cicadas, low and low, melodious and melodious like a perfect symphony.
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Millions of cicadas are about to rise after 17 years underground
One of the cicadas with the longest life cycle in the wild will rise to the surface to molt this summer.
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Detects 7 new strains of corona virus in African bats
Scientists know whether new corona virus strains found in bats eat insects that can infect humans and create new diseases.