Scientific application
Vietnam produces biodegradable plastic bags into ... water
In less than 3 years, the bag will decompose into water and CO2, easily penetrating the soil, bringing nutrients to the plants.
Soil
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Space science
The soil on Mars and the Moon can grow trees
If we are going to set up permanent bases on the Moon or Mars, we need to think of ways to make our own food.
Medicine - Health
Herbal remedies for sore throat
Psyllium, licorice, thyme or perilla soil can soothe coughs and sore throats when it's cold.
Biology
Mathematical models help select crops to combat drought
According to the Hydrological Processes, an international mathematical group has modeled to help determine how plants affect the conservation of water resources in diffe…
Health
New antibiotic discovered in tropical forest
An international team of scientists has discovered a soil-borne antibiotic produced by the Mexican rainforest that can help produce phytonutrients, as well as help synth…
1001 mystery
The 'superstructure' of the mysterious Tripolye culture was unearthed in Ukraine
Magnetic anomalies in the soil at a site called Maidanetske caught the researchers' attention and eventually decided to excavate.
Conquer Mars
Mars was once warm and rainy
Scientists have learned a lot about Mars in recent years based on observations from data that NASA has collected from Red Planet.
Biology
What is the role of nematode in the Vietnamese female doctor who spent a decade decoding?
Spending 10 years collecting specimens, research on nematodes by Dr. Nguyen Thi Anh Duong and her colleagues has been published in the prestigious Nature Magazine.
Environment
The Arctic is burning, threatening to open the ancient 'ice tomb' full of poisonous gas
Underneath the Arctic there is a deep layer of earth containing many ancient, undecided organisms, confined to permafrost. It will be disastrous if the grave is accident…
Space science
Proposal of Russian scientists: Deep drilling on the Moon
Russian scientists state the proposal to determine when the Moon will only see the Moon from one side, so that it must be sampled from a depth of 15 meters on the back o…
New technology
Microbial enzyme technology to keep CO2 for soil
On thousands of acres of oranges in Florida, farmers are adding mushrooms and beneficial bacteria to the soil to help the orange grow bigger and sweeter.
Environment
MR6: Road carpet concrete from waste plastic waste
Currently, the Earth we live in is flooded with plastic waste: soil, air, ponds, lakes, rivers, seas and oceans.
Biology
Discover the whole fungus covered with gold
Where the Fusarium oxysporum mushroom crawls, the gold will cover the fibers there. This finding is assessed to bring new benefits to Australia's gold mining industry.
Animal world
Common harmful lobster species in the world
These species of lobster such as red swamp shrimp are becoming a threat to local animals, ecosystems and irrigation works.
Conquer Mars
Can microalgae help Chinese scientists create fertile soil on Mars?
Scientists from the Institute of Aquatic Sciences of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have come up with an ambitious project - turning Mars on sandy soil into a fertile l…