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Find the oldest living body in the world
After two decades of studying a type of algae-eating microorganisms living in a lake in Norway, scientists on April 26 claim that it is one of the oldest living organism…
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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
Produce clean water from the dense tree
The moringa (Moringa Oleifera scientific name) is a plant commonly grown for food, herbs and biofuels. Recently, American scientists discovered that the plant is also kn…
Biology
Gene controls the activity of flowers
Researchers from Edinburgh University, Scotland (UK) have discovered a plant gene that can control the activity of flowers in the night.
Biology
The most terrifying lethal poison
Smelling remote smoke poisoned, dilated pupils, lethargy are fatal symptoms of poisonous plants such as oleander, castor, poisonous water ... caused to victims.
Biology
Species wait 40 years to flower ... and die
After nearly 40 years, the Agave franzosinii plant first flowers at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew (England). Before flowering, the Agave franzosinii plant grew 4 time…
Biology
Strange flowers have scent
On an island off the coast of Madagascar, Greg Wahlert - Ph.D. botanist from the University of Utah has discovered a new flower up to 1.5 meters tall and blooms once a y…
Biology
Discover new anti-aging herb
Thuong son (Scientific name: Dichroa febrifuga) is a flowering plant, belonging to the family Hydrangeaceae. They are small trees, up to 2m tall, cylindrical, smooth, pu…
Biology
Mold may be 'pharmaceutical factory'
Scientists at Vienna University of Technology (Austria) have introduced bacterial genes into trichoderma to produce important chemicals for the pharmaceutical industry f…
Biology
Production of microbial fertilizer from cassava residue
Due to high organic matter content, cassava residue is often used as organic fertilizer for plants.
Biology
Legislation of genetically modified corn harmful
France yesterday asked the European Union's agricultural regulatory authorities (EU) to suspend licensing of Monsanto's genetically modified corn because of their advers…
Biology
Revive the frozen tree 30,000 years
Russian scientists have discovered a 30,000-year-old fruit that is naturally preserved in squirrel caves in Siberia's permafrost. They conducted experiments to revive th…
Biology
Genetically modified plants still cause doubts
International experts believe that genetically modified plants may help increase agricultural production, while Vietnamese scientists still fear it will affect human hea…
Biology
New species appear in Vietnam
Dr. Vu Quang Nam, a researcher of Forestry University, found the species of Da Hop Bidoup (Magnolia bidoupensis QN Vu) on Hon Giao mountain belonging to Bidoup-Nui Ba na…
Biology
Discovered a new rare flowering plant in Fiji
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) on January 20 said scientists discovered a new flowering plant belonging to the rare Medinilla on Fiji's Kadavu…