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Tobacco is completely free of nicotine
Biology

Tobacco is completely free of nicotine

Scientists at Kyoto University (Japan) have made a breakthrough in the way of creating tobacco that does not contain nicotine toxins.

December 17, 2018
Restoration of mammoth genome
Biology

Restoration of mammoth genome

An international team of researchers extracted large amounts of DNA from the feathers of two permanently preserved mammoths in Siberia.

December 17, 2018
The secret of extending life
Biology

The secret of extending life

American biologists believe that flies possess two special genes that help them reverse the biological clock and prolong life.

December 17, 2018
Share your genetic map with the world
Biology

Share your genetic map with the world

The Personal Genetic Information Project is recruiting 100,000 volunteers. Accordingly, a Harvard Medical University professor has posted a history of family history and…

December 17, 2018
The formula helps plants live longer
Biology

The formula helps plants live longer

Molecular biologists of Tuebingen (Germany) have recently discovered a secret that links the development of leaves and the aging process of plants.

December 17, 2018
Why is it different from yeast cells?
Biology

Why is it different from yeast cells?

The relationship between mother and child can be very difficult to understand. Why can mother and daughter be so different? Northwestern research shows how this can happ…

December 17, 2018