Biology
New flood-resistant rice varieties can help farmers and the environment
Researchers at the University of California, Davis in the US and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), based in the Philippines, have isolated a gene from a…
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Biology
Be wary of big mouse ears
Giant waterweed (Salvinia molesta DS Mitchell, Salviniaceae family, belonging to the botanical industry; giant water fern, or giant salvinia), is one of the most invasiv…
Biology
Art work from ... bacteria
Alexander Fleming's paintings are placed in a nutritious and vibrant color environment - yellow is Staphylococcus, blue is Bacillus violaceus and red is red.
Biology
Isolate bacteria that oxidize self-sustaining ammonia in the sea
For many years, microbiologists believe that ancient bacteria are 'extremophile' (organisms that live in extremely harsh environments). The limited physiological diversi…
Biology
A cell Tetrahymena thermophila has 25,000 genes
When in a natural environment such as muddy water, this microorganism uses cilia to find ways to snatch all things through it. If no object is touched, it will act as an…
Biology
Plants are also very cherished
Plants have a harsh life because they must always cope with constraints in the environment such as light, lack of water, salinity of the soil, temperature or resistance…
Biology
Researching fruit flies can help people stay healthy in the universe
Scientists at the US National Aeronautics Administration (NASA) and three US universities say that the 'travel experience' of fruit flies can help discover the mysteries…
Biology
How do bacteria recognize their surroundings?
When we taste or smell, the cognitive components (called receptors) of nerve cells check for substances and send information to the brain. In the brain, many other cells…
Biology
Successful breeding spiders catch prey to protect plants
Experts in the Department of Insects, Department of Agricultural Sciences in Hanoi Agricultural University 1 have just completed the process of breeding prey spiders for…
Biology
Discovered genes resistant to frost in plants
Australian scientists have found a gene that can prevent frost damage to wheat plants. Estimating this gene helps save millions of dollars every year for farmers around…
Biology
Create pure environment to feed stem cells
US scientists have successfully prepared a pure environment for stem cell culture and have used this medium to create two new human embryonic stem cell lines.
Biology
Mosquitoes are the main cause of microbial contamination of animals?
One of the key factors that infects micro-plastic into the food chain in areas where there has never been this agent before, is probably the mosquito itself.
Animal world
Urgent alarm: More than 60% of turtles on the planet are about to become extinct
Many turtles in the world are seriously threatened and endangered
Animal world
Meet the dolphins stranded, never drop them back naturally because ...
Don't think, not dropping dolphins to the marine environment is a non-human act, because behind it is a serious story.
Animal world
The world's snake living snake holds the secret of human survival?
Researchers found that Tibetan snakes have genetic changes to survive in harsh environments.