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Why do poisonous caterpillars dance?
Biology

Why do poisonous caterpillars dance?

This is not the first time Mr. Darling licks a worm. But that was the first time the professor licked the taste of a caterpillar, a Calindoea trifascialis.

December 17, 2018
Collect nitrogen fertilizer from the air
Biology

Collect nitrogen fertilizer from the air

Synthetic fertilizer for plants is a major source of pollution. This effect is even more pronounced when the fertilizer dissolves and dissolves into the water source.

December 17, 2018
New fruit ripening method
Biology

New fruit ripening method

Australian scientists have just discovered how to ripen fruits as soon as they are transported. The new technology promises to revolutionize the fresh fruit industry, ac…

December 17, 2018
Detecting algae can 'eat' cellulose
Biology

Detecting algae can 'eat' cellulose

The flowers need water and light to grow. Even children know that plants use sunlight to gather energy from soil and water.

December 17, 2018
Alarming the decline of old trees
Biology

Alarming the decline of old trees

The largest trees in the world are dying: The mortality rate of trees aged 100-300 years is growing alarmingly.

December 17, 2018
Warriors of Jatai bees
Biology

Warriors of Jatai bees

Researchers at the University of Sussex, England discovered in colonies Jatai bees with soldier bees. This is the first study of soldier bees published in PNAS.

December 17, 2018
Bacteria grow older?
Biology

Bacteria grow older?

For a long time, biologists have always said that the bacterial population is always young and not old. In other words, the bacteria are not aging and do not have age, a…

December 17, 2018
Live with plants in closed rooms
Biology

Live with plants in closed rooms

The project is called Eden with the participation of 'brave', Professor Iain Stewart, who is working at Plymouth University. Accordingly, he will live in a closed room w…

December 17, 2018
Spider 'sniffs' to identify 'safe' partner
Biology

Spider 'sniffs' to identify 'safe' partner

New research shows that male spiders can identify a 'safe' mate by sniffing spider silk. According to the BBC news agency, males may have used this skill to avoid starvi…

December 17, 2018