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Discovering new viruses that harm animals
Russia has banned the import of a batch of animal-derived food products from 11 German companies in violation of food safety standards, involving a newly discovered viru…
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6 academies rejected the study of GM maize causing cancer
The study concluded that genetically engineered (GM) corn for mice tested in the laboratory is just a misleading scientific event.
Biology
Bananas will dominate potatoes
Global warming can cause bananas to take the place of potatoes to become essential foods for hundreds of millions of people.
Biology
The worm has a skull-shaped face
If awarded the most impressive Halloween costume for the natural world, this frightening moth will surely win the prize.
Biology
Countering genetically modified corn causes cancer in mice
After information on studying a genetically modified corn could cause cancer mice, scientists around the world said that it was the result of little reliable scientific…
Biology
Raising flies for animal feed
This is the prediction of some scientists and businesses, when the fly larvae are bred, raised at the ground, can provide a quantity of food protein for fish and other a…
Biology
Research high yielding seeds
It is forecasted that by 2030, the world will have more than 2 billion people. Therefore, providing enough food for mankind is something that scientists concern.
Biology
Insects also know how to choose high quality foods
Although initially very fond of sweet food, fruit flies quickly learned to choose less sweet food sources with higher nutritional value and calories.
Biology
Strange memory of slime mold
Mucilis, a protozoan, although it has no brain or nervous system but can move very smartly thanks to special memory.
Biology
Using genetically modified foods is prone to cancer
Scientists and public opinion are on the rise after a new study published by France confirms that mice fed genetically modified corn that are selling in the market throu…
Biology
New rice varieties improve productivity for Asia
Scientists have discovered a gene in India's Kasalath wild rice variety that has the potential to increase rice production in poorly nutrient gravel soils.
Biology
Grasshoppers are anxious in Africa
Grasshoppers, insects have the ability to fly far away in the herd and destroy trees on a large scale, appearing for the first time in years in southwestern Libya and so…
Biology
Nature rebelled against biotechnology
In 2003, biotech giant Monsanto developed a genetically modified corn that is resistant to rootworm by using Cry3Bb1 Protein, derived from the bacterium Bacillus thuring…
Biology
Tomato 'clean' protects health very well
Research by the University of Barcelona (Spain) found that
Biology
Discovering bees 'licking sweat to live'
American experts have discovered a new species of bees that feed in a very unusual way in New York City: licking sweat people to live. A new bee is in the city with the…