New self-cloning lizard found in Vietnamese cuisine
November 11th, 2010 - 6:44 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 11 (ANI): Scientists have found a previously unknown lizard in Vietnam cuisine, does not mate with a male lizard, but reproduces via cloning.The lizard is called Leiolepis ngovantrii, according ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Scientists aim to “barcode” the world’s plants
July 29th, 2009 - 5:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 29 (ANI): An international team of scientists, including botanists from the University of Toronto, has identified a pair of genes which can be used to catalogue the world's plants using ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Scientists can now catalogue plants worldwide
July 29th, 2009 - 4:45 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, July 29 (IANS) Botanists have identified a pair of genes which can help catalogue plants worldwide, using a technique known as DNA bar coding.
"Bar coding provides an efficient means by which ... Read more...
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TB-bacteria linked to bone infections
October 18th, 2008 - 3:50 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 18 (ANI): A newly described species of bacteria related to the tuberculosis pathogen has been found to cause bone infectionsa discovery that may pave the way for better diagnosis ... Read more...
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New species of palm tree that self-destructs after flowering found in Madagascar
January 17th, 2008 - 1:46 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Jan 17 (ANI): Biologists have discovered a completely new species of palm tree in Madagascar, which dies soon after flowering.This tree is the most massive palm ever to be found in ... Read more...
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