Biology
Plants know ... 'panic' when it rains heavily
A new study has shown that plants have an amazingly complex response to rainfall.
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Biology
Transplant the gene of 'death' to kill mosquitoes
Students at Ben Gurion University (southern Israel) have developed a biological method that uses genetically modified bacteria to kill mosquitoes.
Animal world
Discovered the first living creature to glow blue in South America
Research author Cassius Stevani, from the University of São Paulo's Institute of Chemistry, notes that this is the first time scientists have recorded blue emissions fro…
Science story
The earless boy conquers the path of science
Pham Duc Chinh was born without a rim and ear canal, so it is hard to hear and slow to speak, but graduated with a good university degree, determined to become a chemist.
Science story
The unnamed suffering of scientists: counting ... sperm, counting stars
Although technology has made great progress, there are many things that scientists still have to do manually: visual observation and manual counting, such as counting st…
Health
Science has identified a link between nightlights and deadly diseases
Japanese scientists from Nara Medical University have found that using even a little light during sleep can lead to the development of heart disease and stroke.
Science invention
Indonesia invented devices to support internet addicts
From surfing social networks to watching videos and chatting with friends, many university students in Indonesia spend most of their time on mobile phones.
New technology
Students make an electric car that runs 900km on a single charge
The Helia, developed by Cambridge University students, has an energy consumption rate of only 1/10 compared to current commercial electric vehicles.
Archeology
Scan online map, discovered 27 mysterious thousand-year-old temple
A professor of the University of Arizona (USA) is called by Fox News archaeologist eagle eyes because of the great discovery from a free online map online.
Space science
Research science: People who tend to be late often live longer and smarter
According to a new study by experts from Harvard University, being late can benefit your health.
Biology
The new active ingredient protects plants from drought, despite climate change
A team of scientists led by California Riverside University (UCR), USA, has created a chemical to help plants retain water, which could prevent the annual wave of damage…
Animal world
Monkeys eat rat meat, astonishing researchers
Pig-tailed macaques eat mice so much that they can replace chemical spraying to control pests in palm oil plantations.
Animal world
Discovered a new 'super shy' bird in Colombia
On Monday, the government of California, southwestern Colombia, announced the discovery of a new species of endemic bird in this area, which is extremely small.
Animal world
Chicks were born instinctively to avoid danger from predators
According to a study by Trento University and Queen Mary University, London, chicks are born with the knowledge to flee predators rather than learn it from experience.
Discover science
Science says: flute can help develop the brain of premature babies
Swiss researchers have recently concluded that a soothing flute will likely help develop the brain for premature babies.