Life
The leeches hold the 'key' to prevent future corona virus outbreaks
A new way of monitoring wildlife can be an effective tool to prevent future diseases - starting with the operation of leeches to draw blood.
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Strange story is true: Scientists used leeches to forecast the weather?
In the 1800s, scientists used leeches placed in a glass jar to predict the weather of the day.
Animal world
Discovered 7 new leech species living in freshwater mussels
Research published November 11 shows that the link between leeches and freshwater mussels has developed over millions of years.
Animal world
Discover new leeches with 3 jaws and 59 teeth
The leeches discovered in Washington DC are the first new strange creatures discovered since 1975.
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Decode the exquisite ceramic vase used to feed unsuspecting horror animals
Extremely delicate, gorgeous, sometimes gold plated. However, their purpose is to feed scary animals called leeches.
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The most terrible jobs ever appeared in the world
Private hygiene, leech farming, soap making are terrible jobs that you definitely won't want to experience even once in your life.
Space science
Sand dunes are leeches on Mars
The camera on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter of the US Aeronautics Agency (NASA) took a picture of the Martian sand dune shaped like a large leech.
Biology
What do intestinal bacteria tell us about drug resistance?
According to researchers' reports on mBio, a bacterium found in leech intestines that only needs to contact 0.01 micrograms / ml of ciprofloxacin antibiotics will become…
Biology
Discover strange creatures in cocoons 200 million years old
About 200 million years ago, a bizarre, tear-shaped creature with a tightly twisted tail was accidentally locked inside an ancient leech-snout pod.
Biology
Giant grass threatens America
An agricultural group in the United States will ask the US government to approve the use of Agent Orange to destroy giant pollen grass, a plant that is growing very stro…
Biology
The 10 most unique new species discovered in 2010
On May 24, US scientists have released a list of 10 most unique species, among thousands of newly discovered species.
Biology
Detection of protein strains can prevent cancer
Scientists have likened these proteins to leeches, able to attach themselves to other proteins.
Animal world
Horror story is true: what will happen if the parasite leeches in the throat?
Today, the problem of leeches entering the nose, mouth is no longer a rare case. For example, there has been a recent case of leeches
Animal world
The startling discovery of leeches - the species has 32 brains
The leech has 32 brains, quite similar to the human nervous system.