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What is photochemical smog?
Environment

What is photochemical smog?

Photochemical smog is a fog that is not caused by air humidity. It is a form of white smoke that seriously affects people's vision and health.

February 9, 2020
What can be eaten after a nuclear war disaster?
Discover science

What can be eaten after a nuclear war disaster?

Scientists from the Alliance to protect the Earth from natural disasters (ALLFED) say what humans can eat in the event of a nuclear war, BusinessInsider newspaper report…

January 18, 2020
A plant compound helps heal wounds
Health

A plant compound helps heal wounds

Tests on rats show that the beta-carophyllene compound in plant essential oils supports cell growth, helping skin wounds to heal quickly.

December 20, 2019
The only fly factory in the world
Event

The only fly factory in the world

This is the only plant in the world that allows Panamanian and American scientists to work together to produce and release over 20 million irradiated flies every week, m…

December 18, 2019