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Breeding black tomato varieties
Biology

Breeding black tomato varieties

Recently, biologists have been successful in creating exotic colored vegetables such as purple carrots, green zucchini, white asparagus ... Particularly, black tomatoes…

December 17, 2018
Wi-Fi waves are bad for trees
Biology

Wi-Fi waves are bad for trees

If you're putting a Wi-Fi transmitter in the house, quickly change their location so that it doesn't harm nearby trees.

December 17, 2018
Why do trees always grow toward light?
Biology

Why do trees always grow toward light?

During previous studies, discoveries were made: cells in stems grown in seeds that reacted with blue light were used in microscopes.

December 17, 2018
More scary mutations than genetic changes?
Biology

More scary mutations than genetic changes?

Last July, Monsanto withdrew its sale of genetically modified seeds with biotechnology in the EU, which paved the way for competitors to challenge Monsanto's market shar…

December 17, 2018
Manipulating food security?
Biology

Manipulating food security?

These three corporations have worked with Pakistan's Food Security Ministry and made a proposal to grow genetically modified corn and cotton in Pakistan.

December 17, 2018
Unexpected record of cotton of thousand grains
Biology

Unexpected record of cotton of thousand grains

We have just had access to the superior rice line named BN Mới, a pure rice strain. Each New rice paddy is 35cm long on average, 800-1,000 seeds, 3-5 times more than cur…

December 17, 2018
Looking for rice varieties
Biology

Looking for rice varieties

A rice variety capable of adapting to all harsh climatic conditions such as drought, flooding, salinity ... is a challenge that is being studied by researchers at the In…

December 17, 2018
Research high yielding seeds
Biology

Research high yielding seeds

It is forecasted that by 2030, the world will have more than 2 billion people. Therefore, providing enough food for mankind is something that scientists concern.

December 17, 2018
Biofuel tree in Cuba
Biology

Biofuel tree in Cuba

Cuban scientists on July 16 announced a plant that could be used to produce biofuels. So long, Jatropha tree (also known as fence or stalk tree) produces fruit with seed…

December 17, 2018