Biology
New analysis finds more than a third of tree species are at risk of extinction
The world's trees are under serious threat, with large numbers of species on the brink of extinction, according to a new global analysis.
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Biology
Amazing ability of tiny 'powerhouses' to live longer than dinosaurs
When it hit Earth, the Chicxulub asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs, but it failed to do the same to cockroaches, and there's a reason why.
Biology
Global phytoplankton weighs as much as 250 million elephants
Using 903 robotic buoys, a team at Dalhousie University, Canada, estimated the global phytoplankton biomass at about 346 million tonnes, equivalent to 250 million elepha…
Biology
Beetle species sparks debate over Darwin's theory of evolution
A tiny insect that survived the extinction event that killed the dinosaurs questions evolutionary theory.
Animal world
What happens if a person is bitten by a Komodo dragon?
In fact, not only animals, but humans are also sometimes targets of Komodo dragons.
Animal world
The only chicken in the world that has claws on its wings and flies like a bird
The hen is the last surviving member of an ancient bird lineage that branched off in separate directions 64 million years ago, shortly after the mass extinction of the d…
Animal world
New discovery about the migration habits of Australian birds
On October 28, Australian researchers announced new findings on the migration habits of birds in the Southern Hemisphere, through data from weather radar technology.
Animal world
Plover killed by peregrine falcon at 3,000m altitude
Scientists observed the highest-altitude predator display ever recorded as a plover fell into the claws of a peregrine falcon.
Animal world
In 2005, 1,500 sheep suddenly jumped off a cliff to commit mass suicide, experts pointed out a regrettable mistake
1,500 sheep plunging to their deaths off a cliff in 2005 turned out to be the result of a tragic mistake. What was it?
Animal world
New snake species discovered in the Himalayas, named after actor Leonardo Dicaprio
A Himalayan snake species has been named after Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio in honour of the actor and environmental activist.
Animal world
Camera traps detect some rare animals in Hoang Lien National Park
Through camera traps, Hoang Lien National Park has discovered some critically endangered species such as the purple pheasant; some endangered and near-endangered species…
Archeology
Never-before-seen monster revealed after 138 million years of hiding
A creature never before recorded by science has been found in
Space science
A giant meteorite once crashed into Earth, 200 times larger than the meteorite that wiped out the dinosaurs.
The energy from the powerful impact completely vaporized the meteorite, causing tsunamis that swept away the seabed and submerged coastlines around the world.
Space science
Life If You Were Born on the Moon: A Strange But Possible Prospect!
Welcome to the future, where children are born not only on Earth but also on the Moon.
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Rare archaeological site of the Bronze Age discovered in Vuon Chuoi
The archaeological excavation team has just announced many important discoveries related to the Bronze Age at the Vuon Chuoi archaeological site (Lai Xa village, Kim Chu…