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Publication of human gene variant map
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Publication of human gene variant map

Scientists have created a kind of map of human genes. This is a step forward to find genes that explain differences in individual health and why people have different wa…

December 16, 2018
Champion power of insects
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Champion power of insects

In the insect world, many animals have a difficult ability to imagine. For example, a jumping beetle can turn 200 times higher than its height, ants can carry objects eq…

December 16, 2018
New discovery: Obesity due to ... virus!
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New discovery: Obesity due to ... virus!

Obesity is often attributed to nutrition, sedentary. But recently, an American scientist who has discovered the cause of obesity can also be caused by ... viruses!

December 16, 2018
China: Plant detoxification for soil
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China: Plant detoxification for soil

For the first time in the world, Chinese scientists have launched a pilot plantation project to extract toxic arsenic from farmland.

December 16, 2018
Ong's amazing ability
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Ong's amazing ability

In the world every month, hundreds of victims are killed or killed by mines and ERW. Therefore, demining has become a top priority. In order to fulfill this mission, the…

December 16, 2018
Lizards roam the water
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Lizards roam the water

The two-crested lizard has the scientific name Basiliscus Plumiofrons works mainly during the day. They live on trees and bushes near the edge of the river, swamp, this…

December 16, 2018
Discovered appetite hormone in rats
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Discovered appetite hormone in rats

American researchers have discovered an appetite hormone in laboratory mice. They lost 20% of their weight within a week. But, researchers have not been able to identify…

December 16, 2018
Strange 'resistance' of earth bacteria
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Strange 'resistance' of earth bacteria

The two most common bacteria - E-coli and Shewanella Oneidensis (SO) have surprised scientists, because they can survive under a test pressure greater than 17,000 times…

December 16, 2018
The fearless mice
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The fearless mice

By preventing a gene from developing, researchers have created a more daring and bold mouse than other mice.

December 16, 2018