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Animal world
US ecosystem threatened by intelligent 'super pig' breed
The US is facing an 'invasion' of 'super pigs', hybrids of wild boars and domestic pigs, as previous control measures have been ineffective.
Biology
Explain how trees communicate with each other when they are in danger
Scientists have discovered that when faced with danger such as pests, plants have the ability to spread a volatile compound around to warn healthy plants to activate def…
Scientific application
New research reveals the hidden downsides of organic farming
The expansion of organic farmland may lead to greater pesticide use on surrounding conventional fields, reducing some of the environmental benefits.
Biology
The cleanest cockroach in the world: Thanks to its beauty, it is given special treatment to become a human pet
Dubbed the cleanest cockroach in the world, the truth behind the Cuban cockroaches will startle you.
Scientific application
Researchers develop 'armor' that prevents insects from eating crops
Researchers have developed a material with a maze-like structure that prevents small pests from getting close to plants.
Scientific application
How the Ancient Chinese Control Pests
Everyone knows that pesticides are very toxic, but we all need to eat them and not everyone can afford them... Pest control...
Biology
Using insects to turn waste into 'gold'
Chua Kai-Ninh spends a lot of time during the day making sure that his animals are well fed and grow fast.
Scientific application
How to make a simple biological insecticide at home
Biological insecticides are made from naturally available materials such as garlic, chili, ginger, lemongrass ... They are very safe for human health and environmentally…
New technology
Farmer's new hi-tech weapon kills 98% of the pests
Unmanned aircraft have been put into use to combat a crop pest in China.
Biology
Agricultural biotechnology is changing lives
Few people know that agricultural biotechnology has produced countless new products that can change our lives.
Biology
The bug has attacked ... the tyrant dinosaurs?
Researchers from the University of Sheffield (UK) revealed that the bug has evolved more than 100 million years ago, 50 million years earlier than previously thought.
Discover science
How to help you kill mice quickly without taking medicine
Mice are the most annoying pests. They not only destroy furniture, pollute food and drink, but also cause many dangerous diseases.
Discover science
Wheat pests spread faster than we thought
The spread of human and plant diseases by wind is likely to spread faster than we think has left concerns for not only human disease but also a fungus that threatens the…
Oceanography
Discovering new marine pests
A group of British and Swedish scientists have discovered a new marine worm on a whale in the North Sea, on Swedish waters.