Biology
Sequelae of nuclear leakage on Chernobyl trees
Radiation exposure from the Chernobyl incident in 1986 left long-term sequelae on trees in the area, according to a new study.
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Measles virus may be the cause of dolphin deaths in the United States
A human virus like measles virus can cause hundreds of big-nose dolphins to die and drift ashore throughout the US East Coast.
Biology
Perspective of insects invading the universe
Will nanoscale protective suits allow the forms of life to travel in space and invade planets?
Biology
'Caffeine addiction'
US researchers say they have created caffeine-addicting bacteria, which can be used in areas such as water source decontamination or pharmaceutical production.
Biology
The strange flower in the cave
Perhaps people never thought that flowers could exist in the dark environment of the cave, but that was a sight that scientists witnessed in China.
Biology
Surprised species of plants detect explosives
Scientists have created a genetically modified plant that has the ability to change color when there are traces of explosives in the air, which in the future can be used…
Biology
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
Biology
US-Indonesia protects coral triangle biodiversity
The United States is one of the partner countries committed to supporting the Indonesian government and private sector to protect marine and coastal biodiversity in the…
Biology
Fruit flies are useful for space science
Recently British scientists have added fruit flies to the list of creatures that make a great contribution to science. They can help astronauts solve many of the mysteri…
Biology
Study bacteria eating oil and gas in oil spills
Researchers found that water temperature plays an important role in how bacteria respond to oil spills.
Biology
Insert selected DNA sequences into plants
Researcher Christopher A. Cullis has found that the environment not only eliminates harmful and useless mutations through natural selection, but also affects beneficial…
Biology
Data from satellites help track the world's largest kelp forest
Scientists at UC Santa Barbara University, USA, have developed a new way to study how environmental and climate factors affect giant kelp forest ecosystems on a large sc…
Biology
Biodegradable shoes
Most footwear is now made of materials that are difficult to decompose. This has been overcome by two Dutch entrepreneurs Christiaan Maats Dirk, Jan Oudshoom, owner of O…
Biology
Super American fighter test biofuel
An American F-22 fighter plane flew over the speed of sound with biofuels, marking an important milestone towards the goal of cost savings and environmental protection.
Biology
New oil sand extraction technology
The new, more environmentally friendly method will extract oil from oil sands that has been developed by researchers at Penn State University (USA).