Biology
Unexpected discovery about blueberry peels
Blue is a rare color in nature and very few naturally occurring organic compounds impart this color to living organisms.
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Biology
Development of genetically modified purple tomato variety rich in anthocyanin
Anthocyanins are a group of pigments that help boost antioxidants and create purple, red or blue colors for a variety of fruits and vegetables.
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Remember this orange mystery? We finally got the answer!
As reported in early September 2018, a mother in Queensland (Australia) encountered a very rare phenomenon, when the orange piece she cut for her child suddenly turned d…
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Why does the autumn leaves change color?
According to the legend that Native Americans recounted, it was because the hunter killed the Big Bear in the sky, the Bear's blood shot down to the earth and dyed the l…
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Mysterious deciphers' autumn leaves fall yellow
Have you ever wondered where yellow, the brilliant red color of autumn tree leaves comes from? The answer is gradually being discovered by researchers ...
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Explain the phenomenon of leaves changing color in autumn
Recalling from high school biology knowledge, we all know that the green color of leaves is produced by chlorophyll. When the weather changes to autumn, the leaves begin…
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Sticky rice bran has more antioxidants than blueberries
US scientists say a teaspoon of sticky rice bran can contain a high level of anthocyanin antioxidants that boost health, many times more than a teaspoon of blueberry.
Biology
China successfully bred purple rice for cancer treatment
Chinese scientists have successfully bred the genetically engineered rich purple rice for the treatment of cancer and other diseases.
Biology
Purple tomatoes were born
Thanks to genetic engineering, scientists created purple tomatoes, which are better than regular tomatoes and bring many benefits to human health.
Biology
'Orange blood' will flood the world
British scientists claim that blood oranges, red and orange-colored oranges, will appear in many parts of the planet through genetic modification.
Biology
Anti-cancer corn purple
Korean scientists have just developed corn seeds that contain substances that have anti-cancer potential 10 times higher than conventional corn varieties.
Biology
Why do leaves change color?
For years, scientists have wondered how the leaves prepared for a sprawling performance in autumn. The molecules behind yellow and orange are well understood, but s
Medicine - Health
Vietnamese people are proud of catching up with the trend of the world because of these superfoods
Purple superfoods like purple corn, brown rice, purple cabbage, purple asparagus ... are expected to dominate next year. Vietnamese people are proud because they also ha…
Medicine - Health
Real magic 'miraculous use' of black tomatoes
Anthocyanin antioxidant compounds in black tomatoes are similar to those in mulberries, red flesh dragon fruits, purple cabbage or purple vegetables.
Medicine - Health
Prevent Parkinson's disease with strawberries
Scientists from Harvard School of Public Health (USA) and Norwich Medical School (UK) have been monitoring the diet of about 130,000 men and women, including 800 people…