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…
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Biology
Giant butterflies, wingspan 30cm appear in Gia Lam
During the past few days, people in hamlet 7 (Dong Du, Gia Lam, Hanoi), suburban Hanoi, were surprised when they saw the giant butterfly, with wingspan of 30cm, appeared…
Biology
First appeared cassava mealybug damage pink powder in Vietnam
According to the Plant Protection Department, now in Tay Ninh province, new pests appear on cassava (cassava), called pink powder mealybugs. This is a dangerous pest, di…
Biology
Cockroaches 'invasion' city of Italy
Large red cockroaches - insects with a body length of up to 7cm, appear throughout Naples in large numbers and health workers constantly spray cockroaches to underground…
Biology
Forest princess butterflies rarely see thousands of children in Sapa
Several decades of trafficking all over the forest, but this is the first time to meet thousands of large, yellow-brown butterflies flying in the wet sandy beaches along…
Biology
Deep threatens the London Olympics 2012
The parade of athletes and visitors to the Olympics is covered by oak trees, which on the oak canopy is where a worm is nesting and living. This is a worm, each with up…
Biology
Love 'madness' lover is about to die
According to researcher Walter Tschinkel at Florida State University (USA),
Biology
Vietnam's 'flying flowers'
Insects are likened to 'flying flowers' because they often have wings and bodies with vivid colors. In nature this is the group of animals with the most species on earth.
Biology
Brazil: Transgenic mosquitoes adapt to nature
A year ago, more than 10 million genetically modified male mosquitoes were released in HCMC. Juazeiro, inhabited by 288,000 people. Test results are announced at a confe…
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…
Biology
Africa increases crop yields through termites and ants
In the context of the world still has about 1 billion poor people, finding a way to improve crop productivity is always urgent, especially for sub-Saharan Africa, which…
Biology
New pests are found in Vietnam
Scientists have discovered new psyllids in Vietnam. This is a species often harmful on black star trees. The new psyllid is called Rioza hopeae, living in most of the so…
Biology
'Hunger' sex, fruit flies turn to self-stimulation with alcohol
According to research published in the journal Science, scientists say that alcohol also stimulates the fruit's brain similarly to when it is satisfied with desire. The…
Biology
Turn cockroaches into fuel cells
Case Western Reserve University experts (USA) have exploited the metabolic system in cockroaches to convert into electric current.
Biology
The 'monsters' of the ocean
The oceanographers have found some marine creatures that live on the bottom of the ocean - it can be said to be the deepest place on Earth.