Articles Posted in the Plants – Animals Category
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Fish know to count up to three
Based on the latest research in the field, it seems that fish are more intelligent than most people appreciate. Thus, the fish were observed while accurately distinguish the differences between large and small objects, the…
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DNA sequence, specially created in the laboratory to change E. coli bacteria for the benefit of agriculture
Synthetic biology produces increasingly more useful microorganisms to man, with applications in extremely diverse fields. After a team of students from Newcastle managed to create a bacterium that produces the world’s most effective adhesive useful…
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Progress in obesity: from people to horses
Among the horses used for recreational riding in England, one fifth are overweight or downright obese, according to a study conducted at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nottingham. Horses used for, hauling, racing…
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Crows are the most cautious birds
New Caledonia crows (Corvus moneduloides) are not only smart, as was believed until now, but also extremely cautious when he discovers objects or being unfamiliar and potentially dangerous, as evidenced by several recent studies. Research…
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Chemical Analysis Confirms Discovery of Oldest Wine-Making Equipment Ever Found
Analysis by a UCLA-led team of scientists has confirmed the discovery of the oldest complete wine production facility ever found, including grape seeds, withered grape vines, remains of pressed grapes, a rudimentary wine press, a…
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Antifreeze Proteins: How One Gene Becomes Two (With Different Functions)
Researchers report that they are the first to show in molecular detail how one gene evolved two competing functions that eventually split up — via gene duplication — to pursue their separate destinies. The study,…
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Salmon have returned to the Thames
After an absence of decades, the fish have ended his exile and returned to the waters of the Thames River said 50 years ago “biologically dead” but now was “revived”. It became clear as in…
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Stunning images of a colony of penguins on South Georgia Island
On one of the most far away British colony, South Georgia island, located in south Atlantic ocean, nature photographer Nick Garbutt spent a few days to be accepted by a huge colony of penguins. The…
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Living Bridges of India
Some are 500 years old, and it is estimated that each one requiring at least 10-15 years to complete. Are some of the most beautiful bridges stronger and more elaborate ever made by man ……
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India, Fashion Harry Potter owls kill
Harry Potter series of controversial films, which shows the black magic as a fascinating and interesting occupation for children, gets a number of critics, this time from his Jara Ramesh, Minister of Environment of India.…