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Use insects to control invasive grass
Biology

Use insects to control invasive grass

Researchers from Leicester University paved the way for the use of an insect to fight invasive grasses in British soil, a form of biological control.

December 17, 2018
Predatory insects are beneficial for the farm
Biology

Predatory insects are beneficial for the farm

The vermin pests cause millions of dollars to farmers every year and are the cause of the widespread use of chemical pesticides, which eventually become immune to the th…

December 17, 2018
Dogs glow in the night
Biology

Dogs glow in the night

Korean scientists have successfully cloned four dogs capable of emitting red light in the dark.

December 17, 2018
Natural anti-mosquito compound
Biology

Natural anti-mosquito compound

Isolongifolenone, a natural compound found in Tauroniro (Humiria balsamifera) in North America, is found to be able to block mosquitoes and lice.

December 17, 2018
Glow worm
Biology

Glow worm

Dr. David Merritt of the University of Queensland (Australia) discovered daily biorhythms as a factor in the act of turning on and off 'lights' in glowing worms.

December 17, 2018
Detecting 'sleeping genes' in fruit flies
Biology

Detecting 'sleeping genes' in fruit flies

While scientists and physicists know what happens if you don't sleep 6 to 8 hours a night, they still haven't explained what really controls our sleeping needs. Research…

December 17, 2018
Perfect vision but blind
Biology

Perfect vision but blind

Mammals have two types of light-sensitive organs in the retina. They are cone and rod cells, all needed to receive the image of the surrounding environment. However, res…

December 17, 2018