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Honey bees originated in Asia
A new study found that honey bees have ancestors in Asia, contrary to the previous view that they came from Africa.
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Ancient moss revival after 1,500 years of sleep
Scientists have successfully resurrected ancient mosses buried in Antarctic ice sheets for more than 1,500 years.
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Cloning of cypress trees 5,000 years old
A cypress tree thought to have been planted by the Emperor himself (the character in the Chinese myth) planted about 5,000 years ago and is the ancestor of many other pl…
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Awakening the virus once existed 30,000 years ago
A group of scientists from the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) announced they had revived a giant but harmless virus buried deep in the permafrost…
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Ancient trees absorb more CO2 than young trees
US scientists have just published research results showing that older and larger trees will absorb more carbon dioxide (CO2) than young, young trees.
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The oldest plants on earth exist today
This tree is a relative of coriander, which looks almost mossy but is essentially a shrub growing in the Atacama desert.
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Monstrous defense mechanism of moths
In order to deal with an ancient enemy, moths have developed an incredible defense mechanism: using genital organs to release ultrasound waves.
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Revitalizing frozen moss 400 years
After four centuries of immobile nature in a refrigerator, ancient plants once again awakened thanks to the work of Canadian experts.
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Pine two flattened leaves - ancient fossilized living plants
On 14 May, Bidoup Nui Ba National Park and the Lam Dong Center for Experimental Forestry Studies announced the study and planting of the test of paleontological species.
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Da Lat: propagation of ancient pine leaves with two flat leaves
Master Le Canh Nam - Head of Research Department, Lam Dong Research Center for Silviculture, said that after the research period, the center has successfully propagated…
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Preserving rice genes in IRRI
At IRRI, there is a rice bank that holds thousands of different rice genes around the world, including the Hai Hau rice of Hai Hau.
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Detecting microbial populations in places without oxygen and light
Scientists have recently discovered that ancient bacteria live beneath the icy surface of the Antarctic lake
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Alarming the decline of old trees
The largest trees in the world are dying: The mortality rate of trees aged 100-300 years is growing alarmingly.
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Discovered nine new colorful fur spiders in Brazil
According to Livescience on October 31, a scientist has discovered nine new hairy spiders with vivid colors and living on trees in Brazil, of which four species belong t…
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Discover the oldest insect in the world
The chronology of three insect corpses is about 230 million years old, meaning that they were born in the Three Gorges and at the same time as dinosaurs. They consist of…