Biology
The secret of sunflowers
Sunflowers follow the sun thanks to the biological clock mechanism and not completely follow the light as previously predicted.
Sunlight
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Biology
Detection of bacteria 'eat' electrons
Researchers have shown that a common bacterium can use natural conductivity to pull electrons from minerals deep in the soil and in sediment while bacteria remain on the…
Biology
Why sawn wax leaves with holes?
Great calculations have helped scientists solve a difficult problem, haunting them for over 100 years.
Biology
Strange ocean jellyfish breeding in the aquarium
Scientists at the Basel Zoo in Switzerland have announced the success of pressing a rare and precious jellyfish that looks like a breeding egg in an artificial environme…
Biology
Hornets use solar energy
This Eastern bee species belongs to the bumblebee family, which has a special structure on the abdominal cavity that helps capture sunlight, and a special pigment that c…
Biology
Plankton thrives on volcanoes
Plankton are the foundation of the marine food chain, they need sunlight to carry out photosynthesis as well as other nutrients like nitrate, phosphate and iron to feed…
Biology
Discover the most lonely creature on the planet
Biological experts are stunned to find a whole new strain of bacteria at a depth of 2.8 km underground.
Animal world
Snake species emit iridescent colors under sunlight, there are many in Vietnam
Looking at this picture, one of us is more or less attracted by the sparkling, glittering skin of the snake.
Animal world
The unbelievable truth about polar bear fur
Many people still claim that polar bear fur is white or yellow, but the truth is absolutely not.
Animal world
How do we monitor the migration of birds in the world?
How have we been able to monitor the movement of birds without affecting their daily lives?
Scientific application
Growing vegetables does not need Japanese sunlight
You will have a lovely garden corner without using the soil and can be arranged anywhere in the house.
Scientific application
Collect fresh water from the sea with sunlight
Experts from the Institute of Chemistry (Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology) are deploying the application of new technologies: storing seawater by solar energy t…
Environment
Why is the ocean blue?
Glenn Smith, a professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology (USA), explained this problem: seawater is actually colorless but because it reflects the sky's blue colo…
Environment
Cover the sun to block ... global warming
Scientists from both US and Harvard universities have proposed an idea to combat global warming by using chemicals to reduce the intensity of sunlight.
Environment
The new method transforms sunlight into fuel
Scientists have devised a new way to convert sunlight into fuel by transforming photosynthesis in plants.