Biology
Decipher the mysterious life of honey bees
Scientists have deciphered the honey bee genome, finding clues about their complex social behaviors. The result is that bees become the second insect after fruit flies a…
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Biology
Deinococcus radiodurans, the only organism to withstand high radiation
Deinococcus radiodurans is considered to be the only creature with a strange ability: to restore the cracked genome to thousands of pieces. A group of French and Croatia…
Biology
Why do humans have so few genes?
When leading biologists around the world are trying to explain the human genome in the late 1990s, they try to estimate the number of genes contained in the 3 billion ba…
Biology
Cannabinoid-containing cannabis plants are caused by an infection with an ancient virus
Marijuana plants receive genes that encode proteins to synthesize cannabinoid active substances from ancient viruses, which have infiltrated the plant's DNA and are ther…
Biology
Human gene map: expectation and reality
The discovery of the Human Genome Map does not solve all of our health-related problems. In addition, people are too complicated and difficult to influence personality a…
Biology
Complete dog genome decoding helps to understand more about human disease
US scientists have just finished decoding the genome of a hybrid dog named Tasha, which not only helps explain the differences between jackals and poodles, but also help…
Biology
Discover the unique genome that causes prostate cancer
Scientists have found a set of genes thought to play a major role in causing prostate cancer. This finding has been warmly welcomed by the medical community because it h…
Biology
Publication of human gene variant map
Scientists have created a kind of map of human genes. This is a step forward to find genes that explain differences in individual health and why people have different wa…
Animal world
Information about animals has a human-like genome that is over 98%
Gorilla is the largest monkey in the world. The wide mouth and the large size make them look aggressive but they are actually quite gentle.
Animal world
The big bulging mechanism helps Burma digest its bait
The vital organs in Burmese pythons double in size after they swallow the giant prey.
Animal world
Why do elephants do not have cancer?
Elephant is a rather strange animal. They are considered the largest terrestrial animals. And importantly, elephants rarely get cancer.
Animal world
Biologically, is crocodile immortal?
From a scientific perspective, alligators are considered to be able to defeat death except for external causes such as illness or human ...
Animal world
This is why snakes don't have legs
Few people know that snakes used to have full legs like many other species, but this part has disappeared. Why?
Animal world
The world's most expensive bent horns cost $ 12 million
Horizon, one of the largest buffalo in the world, lives in South Africa with the world's most expensive, 142-cm long horns of more than $ 12 million.
Animal world
Strange gene of the only animal that survives in the universe
The only animals that can survive in harsh environments in space without special support devices have the most exotic DNA among species.