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Viral: Chinese Family Eats 5.5 Kg Of Durian Outside Thailand Airport As Flight Bans Fruit
In the viral video, the father appeared cheerful while opening the durian boxes, but the son could be seen eating with a poker face and even gagging.
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Russia Launches Bion-M No.2 with Mice, Flies, and Seeds to Study Space Biology
Russia’s latest resupply mission to low-Earth orbit has delivered a unique scientific cargo: 75 mice, 1,000 fruit flies, microbes, cell cultures, and plant seeds aboard the Bion-M No.2 biosatellite. Over the next month, these organisms will orbit Earth, helping scientists study how microgravity and cosmic radiation affect life. Some mice are gene...
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Flying To The US? These Everyday Indian Items Could Get You In Trouble
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) enforces these laws from various federal agencies, including the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), aiming to protect public health, safety, and national interests.
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Nighttime Coffee Drinking May Increase Impulsivity In Women: Study
The findings could have negative implications for shift workers, health care, and military personnel who consume coffee at night, particularly females, said a team of biologists from The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP).
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Fruit Fly Experiment on Tiangong Space Station Explores Effects of Microgravity
Chinese astronauts are studying fruit flies aboard the Tiangong space station to understand how microgravity and sub-magnetic fields affect living organisms. The research focuses on biological rhythms, molecular mechanisms, and movement patterns, with samples set to return to Earth for detailed analysis. The study could provide valuable insights fo...
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Big Finding On Fruit Flies Could be Key to Human Longevity: Study
The gut could be key to understanding longevity, according to a study that found a gut hormone in fruit flies could control lifespan, a result important to humans as both species have many similar genes and hormones.
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Largest Brain Map Ever Reveals 140,000 Neurons and New Nerve Cell Types in Fruit Fly Brain
A new brain map of the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster reveals nearly 140,000 neurons and over 54.5 million synapses. Led by neuroscientists Mala Murthy and Sebastian Seung, the research has uncovered 4,581 previously unknown types of neurons. The project took over four years to complete, relying on AI-assisted electron microscopy.
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Scientists Map Fruit Fly Brain, Breakthrough For Human, Animal Insights
Scientists announced on Thursday a milestone in neurobiological research with the mapping of the entire brain of an adult fruit fly, a feat that may provide insight into brains across the animal kingdom, including people.
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Pesky Fruit Flies Ruining Your Kitchen? Ward Them Off With This DIY Trap
Fruit flies often hitch a ride on fresh groceries from the market. If left unchecked, they can rapidly multiply, infiltrating your entire household.
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5 Foods To Avoid Eating Before You Board A Flight
Food Tips: Make your air travel more comfortable by choosing the right foods and beverages.
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Viral: Chinese Family Eats 5.5 Kg Of Durian Outside Thailand Airport As Flight Bans Fruit
In the viral video, the father appeared cheerful while opening the durian boxes, but the son could be seen eating with a poker face and even gagging.
-
Russia Launches Bion-M No.2 with Mice, Flies, and Seeds to Study Space Biology
Russia’s latest resupply mission to low-Earth orbit has delivered a unique scientific cargo: 75 mice, 1,000 fruit flies, microbes, cell cultures, and plant seeds aboard the Bion-M No.2 biosatellite. Over the next month, these organisms will orbit Earth, helping scientists study how microgravity and cosmic radiation affect life. Some mice are gene...
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Flying To The US? These Everyday Indian Items Could Get You In Trouble
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) enforces these laws from various federal agencies, including the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), aiming to protect public health, safety, and national interests.
-
Nighttime Coffee Drinking May Increase Impulsivity In Women: Study
The findings could have negative implications for shift workers, health care, and military personnel who consume coffee at night, particularly females, said a team of biologists from The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP).
-
Fruit Fly Experiment on Tiangong Space Station Explores Effects of Microgravity
Chinese astronauts are studying fruit flies aboard the Tiangong space station to understand how microgravity and sub-magnetic fields affect living organisms. The research focuses on biological rhythms, molecular mechanisms, and movement patterns, with samples set to return to Earth for detailed analysis. The study could provide valuable insights fo...
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Big Finding On Fruit Flies Could be Key to Human Longevity: Study
The gut could be key to understanding longevity, according to a study that found a gut hormone in fruit flies could control lifespan, a result important to humans as both species have many similar genes and hormones.
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Largest Brain Map Ever Reveals 140,000 Neurons and New Nerve Cell Types in Fruit Fly Brain
A new brain map of the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster reveals nearly 140,000 neurons and over 54.5 million synapses. Led by neuroscientists Mala Murthy and Sebastian Seung, the research has uncovered 4,581 previously unknown types of neurons. The project took over four years to complete, relying on AI-assisted electron microscopy.
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Scientists Map Fruit Fly Brain, Breakthrough For Human, Animal Insights
Scientists announced on Thursday a milestone in neurobiological research with the mapping of the entire brain of an adult fruit fly, a feat that may provide insight into brains across the animal kingdom, including people.
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Pesky Fruit Flies Ruining Your Kitchen? Ward Them Off With This DIY Trap
Fruit flies often hitch a ride on fresh groceries from the market. If left unchecked, they can rapidly multiply, infiltrating your entire household.
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5 Foods To Avoid Eating Before You Board A Flight
Food Tips: Make your air travel more comfortable by choosing the right foods and beverages.
