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The spider web is 25 m long
Biology

The spider web is 25 m long

Scientists have discovered the world's largest spider web in the island nation of Madagascar with a length of up to 25 m.

December 17, 2018
Long cucumber record
Biology

Long cucumber record

A British gardener has grown the longest-known cucumber in the world, with a length of 47 inches (about 119cm). With this achievement, she can be named in the Guinness B…

December 17, 2018
Watercress 'prevents cancer'
Biology

Watercress 'prevents cancer'

Eating watercress daily is one of the ways to help people prevent the risk of cancer, British scientists said.

December 17, 2018
Bacteria turn CO2 into fuel
Biology

Bacteria turn CO2 into fuel

Carbon dioxide (CO2) has long been identified as the main gas causing the greenhouse effect leading to global warming.

December 17, 2018
Fresh crispy apples for months
Biology

Fresh crispy apples for months

After 20 years of research, scientists in Queensland state (Australia) has just released a variety of apples that can keep the freshness throughout the months.

December 17, 2018
Chestnuts - Food of paradise
Biology

Chestnuts - Food of paradise

Chestnuts have been present in China and Japan since ancient times, long before the Roman army brought them to Europe. Many types of chestnuts have grown wild in Asian h…

December 17, 2018
Life is in places where it is impossible
Biology

Life is in places where it is impossible

Scientists have long found life in places where it is hard to believe there is life. In essence, life can exist in almost every place on this Earth.

December 17, 2018
Earth used to have a 10-meter-long worm
Biology

Earth used to have a 10-meter-long worm

Scientists have found evidence of the existence of a giant worm up to 10 meters long from prehistoric times in the coastal city of Torbay, southwestern England.

December 17, 2018
Turn E.coli bacteria into biofuel
Biology

Turn E.coli bacteria into biofuel

For the first time, researchers genetically engineered Escherichia coli to create the long-chain alcohol needed for biofuel production.

December 17, 2018
The longest insect in the world
Biology

The longest insect in the world

A species of rod beetle, scientific name Phobaeticus chani, has been identified by famous scientists in the United Kingdom and the United States as the longest insect in…

December 17, 2018