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Life cycle of monarch butterfly
Biology

Life cycle of monarch butterfly

The life of the monarch consists of four stages, from egg laying to maturity and lasting for one month.

December 17, 2018
The moment of the butterfly worm is rare
Biology

The moment of the butterfly worm is rare

The whole process of natural change from the caterpillar state, and the pupae become butterflies with gorgeous shapes that have been recorded in the most honest and vivi…

December 17, 2018
Color the silk without dyeing
Biology

Color the silk without dyeing

Why do it take silk dyeing when silkworms can be genetically modified to create any color in rainbow colors? It is the goal of Japanese scientists to transform their gen…

December 17, 2018
Why are cocoons of insects very strong?
Biology

Why are cocoons of insects very strong?

British biologists Andrew Parker and Abigail Ingram (Oxford University) have found an extremely effective way to pick cocoons of insects that can adhere very firmly to t…

December 17, 2018
Fish can sleep 4 years in cocoons to avoid drought
Animal world

Fish can sleep 4 years in cocoons to avoid drought

Unlike most fish species that are in great trouble when the lake is shallow, African lungfish can make snoozes in mud to wait for the rainy season to return for years, L…

December 16, 2018
Rescue precious langurs in Yen Bai
Animal world

Rescue precious langurs in Yen Bai

Nature Education Center (ENV) and functional agency Yen Bai have rescued the gray langur being sold at people's homes.

December 16, 2018
Bird's nest is smart
Animal world

Bird's nest is smart

In the Blue Bird world, smart drums are more likely to find partners than other guys.

December 16, 2018