Biology
Mathematical models help select crops to combat drought
According to the Hydrological Processes, an international mathematical group has modeled to help determine how plants affect the conservation of water resources in diffe…
Plant
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Biology
'Herbal Heroin' - Indonesian farmer's livelihood
Kratom leaves may affect morphine-like brain receptors. Because of this, kratom has become a popular herb, but is also being abused as a narcotic
Health
New antibiotic discovered in tropical forest
An international team of scientists has discovered a soil-borne antibiotic produced by the Mexican rainforest that can help produce phytonutrients, as well as help synth…
Biology
Nearly 60% of typical European tree species are endangered
More than half of Europe's specific woody plants, including those that used to be so popular, such as horse chestnut or rowan, are facing extinction.
Biology
Discovered two new species of ginger in Myanmar
Scientists from Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden have announced the discovery of two new species of the Ginger family in Kachin state.
Biology
Discover how cannabis plants 'synthesize' pain killers
The fact that Canadian scientists in the lab discovered how cannabis produces pain-reducing compounds will help produce cannflavin - the painkiller - that has a 30-fold…
Environment
Biological reactors made from algae can convert carbon as well as 4,000 m2 of forest
Hypergiant may have the key to reducing carbon dioxide.
Biology
The first plant bloomed after 57 years
The giant tree has a 4.5 meter high calyx that blooms for the first time and only after keeping gardeners waiting for more than half a century.
Scientific application
Students design an automatic watering system when plants 'thirst' for water
Sensors are installed in the system to identify the problem tree position, automatically irrigate and notify garden owners.
Scientific application
Model of fish farming combined with hydroponic vegetable cultivation
Model of automatic circulation, the water in the aquarium is used to provide waste, nutrition for vegetables, then filtered back to the fish.
Environment
Forest in the football field
Artist Klaus Littman turned the stadium that once served EURO 2008 into a miniature forest to raise public awareness about climate change.
Scientific works
Close up of the largest clean water plant in Hanoi that can be drunk at the tap
Considered to be the largest clean water plant in Hanoi, Duong river surface water plant has recently inaugurated phase 1 with a capacity of 300,000m3 / day and night, e…
New technology
Farmer's new hi-tech weapon kills 98% of the pests
Unmanned aircraft have been put into use to combat a crop pest in China.
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What is nature? Classification and role of natural resources
Nature is a familiar term that we use a lot in daily learning and labor activities.
Biology
Stunned with plants possessing 'super powers'
Many plants in the world possess their own incredible special abilities that we can completely call them a kind of 'super powers'!