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New discovery about cancer detection ability of bees and dogs
Scientists in the US say that recent studies have discovered that animals such as bees and dogs have the ability to detect cancer.
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Discover the uniqueness of vein-winged insects
In the insect world, species of the order Neuroptera possess ribbed wings that fold like a roof over their bodies.
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Strange mosquito helps police solve a complicated case, the culprit's identity is surprising!
A seemingly harmless mosquito became an important witness, helping Finnish police track down the suspect in a mysterious car theft.
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Interesting facts about the flower that is blooming bright yellow all over Vietnam
Tithonia diversifolia, also known as the sunflower, is a vibrant wildflower known for its bright yellow color every winter. Here are some interesting facts about this fl…
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Top 7 rarest butterflies in the world
These unusually patterned butterflies were once quite common. However, habitat degradation and human impact have caused them to gradually disappear.
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Honeybees - 'warriors' protecting crops from elephants' destruction
A study published in the journal 'Conservation Science and Practice' found that keeping honeybees on fences around small farms in Kenya helped deter crop-destroying elep…
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How insects help find clues to rhino poachers?
Insects such as flies or beetles can provide clues that help investigators find and arrest illegal hunters.
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Discovered the animal with the strongest 'alcohol capacity' in the world
Researchers have found that wasps can survive for weeks drinking sugar solutions with ethanol concentrations of up to 80%, something never seen in any other animal.
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Strange tree with only one leaf in Vietnam
Monopodial orchids have one or two flowers growing from a single straight stem. When flowering, the plant has no leaves. Only after the flowers have bloomed do leaves be…
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New analysis finds more than a third of tree species are at risk of extinction
The world's trees are under serious threat, with large numbers of species on the brink of extinction, according to a new global analysis.
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Amazing ability of tiny 'powerhouses' to live longer than dinosaurs
When it hit Earth, the Chicxulub asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs, but it failed to do the same to cockroaches, and there's a reason why.
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Global phytoplankton weighs as much as 250 million elephants
Using 903 robotic buoys, a team at Dalhousie University, Canada, estimated the global phytoplankton biomass at about 346 million tonnes, equivalent to 250 million elepha…
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Beetle species sparks debate over Darwin's theory of evolution
A tiny insect that survived the extinction event that killed the dinosaurs questions evolutionary theory.
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What is Ganoderma lucidum?
Ganoderma lucidum, scientific name Ganoderma lucidum, is a type of mushroom belonging to the genus Ganoderma, family Ganodermataceae.