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This tree species hides at an altitude of about 2,500m above sea level, quietly absorbing the essence of heaven and earth and producing the most expensive product in Vie…
Although sold in abundance in markets in Vietnam, this is a rare commodity in the world.
By the time the cockroach finished cleaning its body, the emerald wasp's venom had completely taken over its will.
Many experiments have been conducted to test the capabilities of insect brains and the results have been surprising.
Recently, scientists at the Central Institute for Scientific Research under the Vietnam Museum of Nature discovered and recorded two new species of cicadas.
To date, there is no vaccine to prevent or cure Nipah virus infection. The disease has a mortality rate of about 70%.
The difference between hemp and marijuana is a subject that is often poorly explained.
After identifying a species of flowering plant growing in dense clusters near the border with Vietnam as a new species, researchers have proposed putting it in the Red B…
An international research team led by Dr. Pauline Fleischmann from the University of Oldenburg (Germany) has just discovered that the desert ant species Cataglyphis nodu…
While some say wild sunflowers are a strong invasive species, many people still love them and flock to the national park.
A cedar forest in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan is home to extremely unusual crop circles. Many people speculate that their origin may be created by aliens.
The black bat flower (Tacca chantrier) with its devilish dementor-like appearance is the embodiment of mystery and strangeness in the plant world.
Grown under simulations that predict higher temperatures by the end of the century, potatoes are an ominous sign for future food security.
The story of the prickly pear cactus begins in the arid south of Italy, where agriculture is facing unprecedented challenges.
Unlike most flowering plants that attract bees and butterflies, the Joshua tree only mates with the Yucca moth for its entire life, lasting hundreds of years, even 1,000…