Space science
Design of self-assembled housing on the Moon
MIT researchers designed self-assembling modular lunar housing to help protect astronauts from cosmic radiation.
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Space science
Hundreds of stars suddenly turned into black holes in the sky?
A group of scientists sought the truth about giant and brilliant stars that suddenly mysteriously disappeared from the sky.
History
History and meaning of World Environment Day June 5
June 5 every year becomes meaningful and important to the environment around the world because this is 'World Environment Day'.
Biology
Revealing the continuous evolution of rice over 100,000 years
Research by Chinese scientists shows that wild rice was widespread in the lower Yangtze River region about 100,000 years ago, laying the foundation for the later use and…
Biology
Startling male crabs carrying eggs and the strange 'transition' process
Male blue crabs lose their reproductive function and develop ovarian tissue due to a notoriously cruel parasite.
Animal world
The snake has a scary name and resembles a poisonous snake but is harmless
In Vietnam, there is a species of snake with a scary name and an appearance identical to a venomous snake, but in fact this is a benign and completely harmless snake. Wh…
Animal world
New research shows: Crows can 'read' numbers from 1 to 4
New findings help us better understand the intelligence of crows, animals that always excite scientists.
Animal world
Animals humans have never seen the process of giving birth
The world has never witnessed the birth of these
Archeology
How did prehistoric people make metal objects?
5,000 years ago, people moved from the Stone Age to the Bronze Age thanks to the advent of metallurgy, separating metals from impurities.
Archeology
Mysterious 2,000 year old tomb on the side of the road, guarded by a pair of 'divine cows'
A special tomb was found on the side of a highway in Türkiye, belonging to a mysterious ancient tomb complex called Turuş Rock in the ancient city of Tharsa.
Space science
Heliosphere: Invisible Guardian of the Solar System!
Hidden behind the bright light of the Sun, our Solar System is surrounded by an invisible but powerful shield called the Heliosphere.
Biology
Funny plants shaped like owls
Thismia thaithongiana does not photosynthesize but obtains energy and nutrients from the fungus. Due to its owl-like appearance, it is also called
Biology
Heat is killing Earth's important pollinators
Bumblebees, one of the most important pollinators on Earth, are declining globally due to heat.
Animal world
The world's largest mammal migration
Cinematographer Josh Aitchison spent three weeks in a tree to record the migration of 10 million straw-colored fruit bats.
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Why do lions, known as 'top predators', rarely hunt ostriches?
Although ostriches have excellent self-defense abilities, why do lions, the top predators on the African grasslands, rarely eat ostriches?