History
November 16, 1945 - The signing of the Convention established by UNESCO
In the 1970s and 1980s, UNESCO was the center of a controversy in which the United States and Britain argued that this was a forum for communist countries and the third…
Controversy
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Biology
Tomatoes are fruits or vegetables? Many questions sometimes cause a lot of controversy
Tomatoes are very familiar to everyone. But if someone asks you, tomatoes are fruits or vegetables, will you answer?
Biology
Announcing controversy: Planting trees can make cities more polluted?
A medical surveillance agency in the UK has just issued a controversial statement: Contrary to popular belief, cities in cities can make air quality worse.
Biology
Controversy over the name
Leading experts claim that the virus is making the whole world panic mainly because pigs bring it.
Biology
Controversy about life at Chernobyl
After 20 years of nuclear disaster, the level of radiation at Chernobyl caused insects to stay away from the area.
Biology
Controversy about the contraceptive effect of genetically modified corn
Experimental mice gave birth to fewer children after eating a genetically modified corn. This finding by Austrian scientists led to controversy about the risks of geneti…
Biology
LEARN ABOUT ORIGINAL CELL (Last part)
Controversy on embryonic stem cell research involves one of the fundamental problems that the whole society cares about in the debate about avoiding pregnancy, abortion…
Biology
Controversy about the presence of microscopic life forms
US scientists have found that in calcified arteries, there are spheres of less than one fifth of the smallest creature. They think it is also a form of life. Exist or no…
Biology
Transgenic potatoes are used as paper
Currently, biotechnology industry is heating up because of genetically modified potatoes. If approved, this GM potato will be the first genetically modified product to b…
Animal world
The polar bear is about to starve to controversy among experts
The skinny bear is rummaging through a trash can seen as a symbol of the impact of climate change.
Animal world
7,000 Russian seals are in danger of being destroyed
A Russian senator has caused controversy when calling to raise the limit of hunting indigenous seals in Lake Baikal to 7,000 per year.
Animal world
Controversy for building a
The Porthmadog city in the north of England plans to spend over a million dollars to build a bridge for live bats, so that they will not collide with cars passing by.
Animal world
Controversy about mounting a Tortoise tracking device
Scientists have counter-opinions about whether or not electronic monitoring equipment should be attached to the Turtle Lake, Hanoi. The reason for rejection is unnecessa…
Environment
Lake Victoria - the precious jewel of Africa
There is a lot of controversy going on around the lake that is considered one of the seven natural wonders of Africa!
Environment
Controversy around the rescue ball in Los Angeles
Events of Los Angeles, USA officials, using 96 million plastic balls to prevent lake water from evaporating in early August are facing strong criticism from experts.