Antibiotic resistance
Developing new synthetic antibiotics that can kill even drug-resistant bacteria.
Researchers are developing a type of bacteria that can kill drug-resistant bacteria, a major problem currently plaguing the medical field.
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Animal world
Mutant creatures living in the Chernobyl exclusion zone
After the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986, some animals here became strange, such as frogs with darker skin and wolves with cancer resistance.
Flu epidemic
New discovery about people who may be naturally resistant to nCoV
A group of experts in Italy said that some genes may be factors that help special cases not get infected with nCoV even though they are in close contact with F0.
Discover science
China and Russia develop extreme cold-resistant material that can maintain mechanical properties at -150°C
The material is expected to be ideal for making mechanical parts and structures that operate in extremely cold conditions.
Biology
China researches weather-resistant potatoes
Grown under simulations that predict higher temperatures by the end of the century, potatoes are an ominous sign for future food security.
Animal world
New species of water bear reveals the secret of immortality
Understanding the genes that make these tiny creatures resistant to radiation could open up a range of applications, from cancer treatment to space exploration.
Scientific application
House design can withstand category 5 storm
As Florida experiences one powerful hurricane after another, dome and circular homes stand the test of durability, providing an effective solution to weather extreme wea…
Oceanography
The Mystery of Pompeii Worms - The Bizarre Creature That Even Lava Can't Kill!
How did Pompeii worms withstand the high temperatures of volcanoes? Scientists have conducted studies to try to unravel this mystery.
Biology
Drug-resistant bacteria expected to kill tens of millions of people by 2050
Infections caused by drug-resistant superbugs, also known as antimicrobial resistance (AMR), are emerging as a serious global health challenge.
Scientific works
The city was built to withstand all natural disasters.
Authorities and architects are developing plans to rebuild the city of Antakya to cope with earthquakes, floods and other natural disasters.
Cancer
New Breakthrough: 'Hack' Tumors, Turn Cancer Cells Into Pills
A new method by American scientists could help solve even cases of treatment-resistant cancer.
Health
Science warns of a 'silent pandemic' approaching
Bacteria and viruses aren't the only mutating pathogens we need to worry about.
Biology
Fire-resistant transparent bamboo can be a 'rival' of glass
With its fast growth rate and high output, bamboo can be processed into transparency and become an effective building material to replace glass.
AI - Artificial intelligence
AI computers can run in harsh environments like Venus
New computer storage that can operate at temperatures so hot that rocks begin to melt could pave the way for computers to operate in the harsh environment on Venus.
Biology
NASA is worried about mutant bacteria in the Space Station spreading to Earth
Will Earth soon be invaded by a super drug-resistant mutant bacteria from the International Space Station (ISS), like in science fiction movies?