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The longest insect in the world
Biology

The longest insect in the world

A species of rod beetle, scientific name Phobaeticus chani, has been identified by famous scientists in the United Kingdom and the United States as the longest insect in…

December 17, 2018
Announced 3 new lilac flower varieties
Biology

Announced 3 new lilac flower varieties

Lilacs. The name evokes nostalgia for the spring days full of life and colorful flowers that give off the aroma. Lilacs have long been a beloved plant in the garden or y…

December 17, 2018
the fight against poison in corn
Biology

the fight against poison in corn

Increasing the use of corn for food and fuel production is raising a concern about pollution related to aflatoxin deadly toxins in this staple grain. Pollutant is a type…

December 17, 2018
Bacteria that make carbon nanotubes
Biology

Bacteria that make carbon nanotubes

Chemists and engineers from the United States and South Korea have discovered some types of semiconductor nanotubes made from living organisms, bacteria - this discovery…

December 17, 2018
The hottest peppers in the world
Biology

The hottest peppers in the world

Bhut Jolokia, an Indian chili variety, has just been included in the Guinness Book of Records as the world's most spicy chili. This is a variation of the chili variety o…

December 17, 2018
New technique: Antiseptic by laser
Biology

New technique: Antiseptic by laser

The world has just got a new technique for antiseptic. It is with a laser. Physicists in the United States say that lasers are capable of killing viruses and bacteria, s…

December 17, 2018
Seaweed energy of the future
Biology

Seaweed energy of the future

The oil crisis in the early 70s of the last century alerted all humanity to the depletion of non-renewable resources such as oil. And for decades, we are trying to find…

December 17, 2018
Ants also know how to build bridges
Biology

Ants also know how to build bridges

Some ants in tropical forests in Latin America have 'engineering units' that work very effectively. To facilitate the worker ants transporting food to the nest, ants Eci…

December 17, 2018
Regenerating stem cells from mouse skin
Biology

Regenerating stem cells from mouse skin

Three independent groups of scientists in the United States on June 6 announced a groundbreaking work in stem cell research: they can replicate stem cells from mouse ski…

December 17, 2018
The 1 million seed is put into the bank
Biology

The 1 million seed is put into the bank

Reuters reported that the number of units preserved in the Millennium Seed Bank of the UK has reached one million. The one million object put into the bank is Oxytena ba…

December 17, 2018