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Top 7 rarest butterflies in the world
These unusually patterned butterflies were once quite common. However, habitat degradation and human impact have caused them to gradually disappear.
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Biology
Honeybees - 'warriors' protecting crops from elephants' destruction
A study published in the journal 'Conservation Science and Practice' found that keeping honeybees on fences around small farms in Kenya helped deter crop-destroying elep…
Biology
How insects help find clues to rhino poachers?
Insects such as flies or beetles can provide clues that help investigators find and arrest illegal hunters.
Biology
Discovered the animal with the strongest 'alcohol capacity' in the world
Researchers have found that wasps can survive for weeks drinking sugar solutions with ethanol concentrations of up to 80%, something never seen in any other animal.
Animal world
Extremely ferocious snakes, but useful to farmers
Although not venomous, the garter snake has a very aggressive personality and is often killed by humans when encountered. The garter snake is very good at catching mice…
Animal world
A rare chicken species of Vietnam, thought to exist only in legends
The nine-spurred chicken is mentioned in the legend of Son Tinh - Thuy Tinh as a dowry that King Hung required to choose a son-in-law for his daughter.
Animal world
A surprising kitchen tool helps preserve endangered species
This simple tool proves surprisingly effective in collecting DNA from koala bears - Australia's famous animal.
Animal world
Galapagos once exterminated invasive goats to save giant tortoises
Conservationists have deployed a series of measures to kill 140,000 goats in 7 years, helping the Galapagos giant tortoise recover.
Animal world
The ability of wild animals to process alcohol in the wild
Researchers say that not only humans use alcoholic beverages, but even wild animals are 'tired' because alcohol is available in nature, originating from fermented fruits…
Space science
SpaceX Crew-8 leaves the International Space Station to begin its journey back to Earth
The astronauts of the SpaceX Crew-8 mission have left the International Space Station (ISS), beginning their journey back to Earth, expected to land off the coast of Flo…
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4.3 billion years ago, the Earth received a 'golden rain' with a mass of 6 billion tons, so where did all that gold go?
Gold is not only a precious metal, a symbol of wealth and luxury, but also carries within it a mysterious cosmic story about its formation from collisions between neutro…
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If a nuclear disaster occurs, where is the safest place to take shelter?
A scientific study offers advice in the event of a nuclear disaster, including the worst places to take shelter.
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Predictions that came true and shocked history
Human history is full of strangeness and surprises. There have been many prophecies made in the past that have come true.
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Japanese inventor creates robot replica of himself
Inventor Hiroshi Ishiguro has created six robot copies of himself, capable of copying human expressions and even teaching and communicating with students.
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Supercontinent causes Earth's mantle to split in two
The Earth's mantle was split into two regions, the African region and the Pacific region, when the supercontinent Pangaea broke apart.