Biology
Bacteria can live in arsenic environment
NASA scientists found that bacteria can live and thrive in arsenic - the most toxic substance on Earth.
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Biology
Successful research of harmless poisoning technology
British scientists have just studied the new harmless toxic technology that can be carried out in disease rooms and 24/24 isolation rooms.
Biology
The killer tree is also afraid of poison
The carnivorous plants swallow all the insects they catch, but their existence can be threatened if the prey has toxins in the body.
Biology
Filter blood lead with a magnetic field
Korean scientists have found a way to filter out dangerous blood heavy metals by using magnetic receptors.
Biology
New moves in the fight against insects
If one finds a new harmful insect, people often deal with it by finding a species that likes to eat them.
Biology
Bacteria know how to cooperate and sacrifice for their kind
In the microscopic world, even small creatures like bacteria know how to adopt a cooperative and sacrifice strategy to ensure the survival of the community.
Biology
Bacteria that cause food poisoning prefer duck to beef
Listeria poisoning bacteria can live on surfaces in a meat processing plant if certain other bacteria are present.
Biology
the fight against poison in corn
Increasing the use of corn for food and fuel production is raising a concern about pollution related to aflatoxin deadly toxins in this staple grain. Pollutant is a type…
Biology
Warning mechanism and cell self-destruction when poisoning or disease
Cells are encoded with a number of programs to self-destruct. Many cells die peacefully while others do it hard. According to notes by a group of Washington University s…
Biology
Research on antidote for deadly cyanide poison
Scientists at the University of Minnesota are studying a drug that detoxifies cyanide. Experiments on mice have been successful and are expected to test humans within th…
Biology
Honey bees help warn poisons
The US military is excited about finding a way to quickly detect a cloud of poison gas, and honey bees are a perfect candidate because
Biology
Detecting new toxins of bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract
Scientists have discovered a new toxin called 'colibactine' produced by Escherichia coli (E. coli), which breaks the DNA chain and disrupts the cycle of antibacterial ce…
Animal world
The mouse encounters a poisonous scorpion in a war that takes a while
According to the Daily Star, in the video posted by Smithsonian, a Chilean mouse silently approached a red scorpion. This is one of the most dangerous scorpions in the w…
Animal world
The BBC was deeply touched by the moment of farewell to the female lion's poisoned child
This maternal sentiment scene was very emotional for the BBC film crew.