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Space science
Experiment has never been in space
The US Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is preparing to perform an unprecedented experiment: sending its children in twins to the International Space Station…
Space science
Detecting asteroids in the solar system's
After a decade of searching, astronomers have discovered the second dwarf planet with orbit far above Pluto, but has yet to explain why the planet is there.
Space science
$ 10,000 to send DNA samples to the moon
A team participating in the Google Lunar X Prize competition promised to send to any moon the DNA of anyone willing to spend $ 10,000. So, the fans
Space science
Planet X
At a distance too far to be caught in the sights of earth-glass telescopes, planet X can create gravitational forces acting on icy celestial bodies passing by Neptune, h…
Space science
Life on Earth comes from the universe
A program to study meteorites from NASA's universe suggests that we can be aliens.
Space science
Jupiter 'kidnaps' comets
60 years ago, Jupiter used to force a comet to fly around it with tremendous attraction. This reluctant satellite only obeys the giant for 12 years and escapes.
Space science
Debates about Pluto
Taking music, camera lights and audience applause as a backdrop, two debators and a mediator walked into the auditorium.
Biology
Semi-artificial microorganisms - New breakthrough in molecular biology
These bases - denoted by 4 letters G, C, A and T - are present in DNA molecules and used by every living organism to guide protein synthesis.
Biology
Up to 3000 different bacteria live on paper money
In a research project to identify DNA on paper money at New York University, the researchers found that currencies are the refuge of hundreds of different types of bacte…
Biology
Discovered a strange virus that carries the gene of the black spider
It is unclear how this virus can get the spider's DNA (and some other animals), but scientists think the virus does so to make it easier to infect. .
Biology
Human genome detection contains DNA of ancient viruses
At least 8% of your DNA belongs to strange races and is made up of virus-derived pieces, not human. In fact, pieces of virus that often lurk within the genome of anythin…
Biology
Detecting microscopic differences of twins and eggs
In the era of modern genetic technology, police can often identify a suspect through a small hair or blood droplet collected at the scene. However, their techniques may…
Biology
Amborella DNA sequences shed light on the origin of flowering plants
DNA of legendary plants provides insight into the evolution of flowering plants.
Biology
Identify DNA to avoid mating to save frogs from extinction
What happens if two other frogs mate with each other because they are confused, and then discover that they are not identical and cannot reproduce.