Archeology
Fertilizers were used 8,000 years ago
During the Stone Age around 6,000 years BC, farmers knew how to use cattle manure such as cows, sheep, goats and pigs as a slow-release fertilizer for plants.
Manure
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Space science
Comet 67P / Churyumov-Gerasimenko
Continuing to follow comet 67P / Churyumov-Gerasimenko after catching up in August, ESA's Rosetta has just discovered an interesting fact that this comet smells like rot…
History
Decipher the 'utopia' journey of General Hannibal
In 218 BC, the famous Carthage general, Hannibal, had 38,000 infantry, 8,000 cavalry, and 37 elephants crossed the Alps, making a miracle.
Biology
Black garden ants have their own 'toilet' in the nest
German scientists discovered that black garden ants have behaviors to go to the toilet in a private area right in the corner of the nest.
Biology
Found earthworms that contain chemicals from household and animal manure
The earthworms studied in agricultural fields have been found to contain organic chemicals from household products and fertilizers, suggesting that these substances are…
Biology
Cattle manure - precious raw material for ethanol fuel
In the campaign to find new sources of fuel to replace petroleum, US cow farm owners are encouraged to expand the barn when scientists identify cattle waste as a valuabl…
Animal world
The mole rats eat the mouse rat manure to get instructions for raising children
Handling faeces is unavoidable when raising children, regardless of species. But for mole rats, it is especially noticeable.
Animal world
Impact on chicken manure to clean water
Millions of chickens in the US will enjoy new foods in the next few weeks. This type of food does not help them lose weight, but contributes to clean up the water.
Animal world
Taiwan developed genetically modified pigs specializing in grass
Scientists from the National University of Taiwan (NTU) have developed genetically engineered pigs, which produce odorless and non-polluting animal manure.
Animal world
Iguana eat bat manure
After two years of research in a cave in northeast Oklahoma, USA, researcher Jim Stout has found that a strange salamanders have a different diet than they once thought.…
Scientific application
People turn pig manure into ... electricity
Using emissions in livestock to produce bright electricity is the initiative of Mr. Bui Minh The in Long Than hamlet, Long An commune, Chau Thanh district, Tien Giang pr…
Scientific application
Production process of phoenix
Please introduce the process of producing chrysanthemum that has been researched and applied by scientists at the Institute of Agricultural Genetics.
Scientific application
Growing KT2 potatoes on 2-crop land
KT2 potato variety was created by Center for Research of tuberous plants - Institute of Food Plants - food plants. Through SX wide area in Ha Nam province, we have some…