Animal world
Discovery of organisms that can transmit cancer
This strange creature can develop tumors on its own if it eats too much, and then pass them on to other individuals.
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Animal world
Giant baby penguin causes 'waves' on social networks
A giant penguin named Pesto is becoming famous and going viral on social media thanks to his unusually large body.
Animal world
How rare are albino crocodiles?
Albino crocodiles are considered extremely rare and scientists estimate there are only about 100 to 200 albino crocodiles in the world.
Animal world
The amazing weasel must have sex or it will die.
Ferrets, also known as ferrets. In this species of ferret, when in heat, the females must have a 'husband', otherwise they will die in pain and swelling.
Animal world
Extremely venomous cobra species distributed in Vietnam
In Vietnam, there are 4 species of cobras, all of which possess deadly venom.
Animal world
Can animals heal themselves?
Explore the self-medicating abilities of animals, from chimpanzees eating bitter leaves to caterpillars foraging for poisonous plants. Could these behaviors hold the sec…
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What is the real limit of human physicality?
Starting from the Cold War period, the Americans and Soviets raced to conduct research to explore human potential power.
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What happens when you release balloons into the sky?
During holidays, festivals, anniversaries... people often release lots of balloons into the sky, making them look beautiful and fun.
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Surprise with 10 products you use every day that contain petroleum
You may be surprised to know that everything from chocolate, vanilla ice cream, aspirin to toothpaste, perfume, cosmetics and many other household products contain petro…
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Brandtaucher - The oldest surviving submarine in the world
Although it sank on its first attempt, the Brandtaucher submarine is an exciting testament to the early achievements of military technology and underwater navigation.
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Scientists are looking for a series of solutions to replace lithium batteries
The world is racing to find alternatives to lithium-ion batteries, anticipating the prospect that the demand for this type of battery will increase 60 times in just 2 de…
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The heat trap is hotter than 1,000 degrees Celsius thanks to sunlight
A team of ETH Zurich experts developed a heat trap that can absorb concentrated sunlight, creating extremely high levels of heat for production.
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China completes the world's largest ion trap quantum simulation
This is the largest quantum simulation or calculation performed to date, which is expected to pave the way for the birth of large-scale quantum computing.
Oceanography
Decoding the reasons why killer whales attack ships
The killer whales that crash into and sink ships in the Strait of Gibraltar may just be juveniles frolicking and following a behavioral trend.
Oceanography
The footage may belong to a young giant squid
Researchers encountered a small squid that was likely a juvenile giant squid in Antarctic waters.