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Biology
Ancient plant species revived from 1,000-year-old seeds
Scientists have successfully grown a mysterious 1,000-year-old seed discovered in the Judean desert and obtained a specimen of a plant mentioned in the Bible.
Discover science
Surprise with 10 products you use every day that contain petroleum
You may be surprised to know that everything from chocolate, vanilla ice cream, aspirin to toothpaste, perfume, cosmetics and many other household products contain petro…
Health
Discovering the magical effects of olive oil that few people know about
Replacing 5g (1/2 teaspoon) of margarine or mayonnaise consumed per day with olive oil can reduce the risk of death from dementia by 8 to 14%.
Health
Health benefits of mint leaves you should know
Mint brings many benefits to digestive health, helps the body stay more alert and soothes cold symptoms.
Archeology
An oil lamp used by Roman soldiers 1,600 years ago was discovered by a student
The lamp was used by soldiers at night when stationed at the late Roman fortress of Mezad Tzafir on the Scorpions Ascent pass, east of the Negev desert.
1001 mystery
'Death' mucus has haunted Venezuela for 40 years
The mysterious black mucus killed 1,800 people in just the first five years after it appeared on a stretch of highway near Caracas.
Scientific application
A group of students researched turning old cooking oil into soap
Using the saponification reaction of fat when exposed to a strong alkaline solution, a group of students successfully researched recycled soap from used cooking oil.
Environment
The trend of treating waste as a resource in Dubai
Seeing waste as a resource is trending in many countries around the world. Accordingly, waste can completely become a source of benefits for life.
Scientific application
Japanese sightseeing train powered by ramen soup and cooking oil
A sightseeing train in the town of Takachiho (Japan) running on ramen soup and used cooking oil has just been put into operation since early August.
Animal world
Found 2 million-year-old frog still living in oil field: 'Key' of human longevity?
When radiocarbon dating, the scientists found that the frog was 2,000,000 years old.
Scientific application
Solution to prevent oil pollution with human hair
Carpets made from hair and fur can be used to clean up small oil spills after traffic accidents on the road or large oil spills at sea.
Environment
Not oil or water, experts warn this is a resource that is about to be exhausted
When the whole world is focused on finding oil, clean water, but we forget that another important resource is about to run out.
Environment
Create renewable jet fuel from bacteria, replacing fossil energy in the future
A team of researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has successfully harvested alternative jet fuel from commonly found species of soil bacteria in the genus…
History
20 things Americans are proud of on Independence Day 4/7
The 4th of July is Independence and Independence Day of the United States, a country that is unique in many ways, and has accumulated extraordinary achievements...