Animal world
Small primates in South Africa struggle to adapt to climate change
Research on primates suggests that smaller species may face more challenges as the climate continues to change.
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Animal world
What would happen if elephants in the zoo fought?
Elephant fights in the zoo can be a dangerous and scary event. The consequences can be serious for both the elephant and the people around it.
Animal world
The 'cunning' snake knows how to pretend to be dead and spit out its own blood like in the movies
Like a talented theater actor, the strange snake smeared itself, crawled around, then lay still, opened its mouth, stuck out its tongue, pretended to vomit blood... to p…
Animal world
Collection of the 'biggest' animals in the world
From a pot-bellied monkey who loves to snack to a cat weighing more than 5.5 kg that is often mistaken for a dog... not all chubby animals are cute and cuddly.
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Why are diesel engines not used in small cars?
Diesel engines are not used in small cars due to maintenance costs, NVH levels (Noise, Vibration, Harshness) and emissions-related issues.
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Why does every lock have a 'mysterious' small hole at the bottom?
If possible, try looking at today's newer locks to see if they have a small hole at the bottom?
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Why is Mount Everest so attractive to so many people?
The attempt to climb Mount Everest requires months, sometimes years of training. To date, more than 300 people have been confirmed dead during the climb.
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Why will the Earth never be 'swallowed' if one day the Sun turns into a black hole?
According to scientists' calculations, the scary hypothesis may happen.
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Record selling price for the gold watch of the richest passenger on the Titanic
The gold watch of John Jacob Astor IV - a member of the Astor tycoon family in the US and the richest person on the Titanic - was sold for nearly 1.5 million USD on Apri…
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Humans' heat tolerance limit is not as high as we think
High temperatures cause many effects on organs in the human body and can lead to death.
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Atomic clocks are off by only 300 trillionths of a second every day
USA- Experts developed an atomic clock that can calculate time about 1,000 times more accurately than most clocks on ships today.
Conquer Mars
China wants to bring Mars samples before the US
The Tianwen 3 spacecraft launched around 2030 could help China become the first country to successfully bring Martian samples to Earth.
Oceanography
The strange fish can swallow prey 10 times heavier than itself
Black swallower fish live at depths of 700 - 3,000 m in the sea with a wide mouth, large abdomen and teeth like barbed traps that prevent prey from escaping.
Archeology
A startling discovery in America's first presidential residence
Experts discovered centuries-old cherries surprisingly well preserved in two glass bottles stored in George Washington's historic Virginia home.
Archeology
Excavation of 1,700-year-old Roman ruins on top of a sacred spring
Archaeologists in France have unearthed the Roman ruins of a lake and wall surrounding a natural freshwater spring.