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Monstrous defense mechanism of moths
Biology

Monstrous defense mechanism of moths

In order to deal with an ancient enemy, moths have developed an incredible defense mechanism: using genital organs to release ultrasound waves.

December 17, 2018
Rare moths have yellow fur
Biology

Rare moths have yellow fur

The photographer specializing in natural life Jeff Cremer and biologist Phil Torres has been able to get this rare moth in the Amazon rainforest ...

December 17, 2018
Helicopters declare war on caterpillars
Biology

Helicopters declare war on caterpillars

Thaumetopoea processionea moth usually lays eggs in European oak forests. Caterpillars eat the leaves of oak to grow. Their hairs contain toxins so they can cause itchin…

December 17, 2018
Giant butterflies appear much in Soc Trang
Biology

Giant butterflies appear much in Soc Trang

Mr. Nguyen Van Can in My Thanh hamlet (Nhon My commune, Ke Sach district, Soc Trang province) said that in recent months, dozens of giant starter butterflies don't know…

December 17, 2018
The incredible record of insects
Biology

The incredible record of insects

Entomologist Richard Jones has introduced a unique and exotic insect collection with incredible records ...

December 17, 2018
Reviving mammoths
Biology

Reviving mammoths

Researchers from the University of Manitoba (Canada) are conducting experiments from DNA samples to revive extinct mammoths.

December 17, 2018
Detecting strange moths in the UK
Biology

Detecting strange moths in the UK

The 3-millimeter, 'tiny' caterpillar, lives at Hembury Woods, Devon, England, officially recognized as an 'unprecedented animal'.

December 17, 2018
The monkey has a mother and a father
Biology

The monkey has a mother and a father

According to the August 27 issue of DailyMail, US scientists took advantage of IVF technology to successfully modify the genetic defects of DNA. They created four health…

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
Your child's genetic destiny?
Biology

Your child's genetic destiny?

How is your child's 'genetic destiny'? Does diabetes have a genetic background in your family?

December 17, 2018