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Mercury, only 1/3 the size of Earth, is currently the smallest planet in the Solar System, but in the past, Mercury and Earth were the same size, until an incident occur…
Newly published research on genomic data from 9,506 species, as well as examining 200 fossils, provides the deepest insight to date into the evolutionary history of flow…
In history, there have been many records documenting the correlation between plants and soil containing minerals.
Rising temperatures are believed to be the cause of a sudden increase in cockroach numbers. Insecticides are no longer effective against them, making people tired of fin…
The python was surrounded by a herd of more than 20 mongooses and could only endure the blows and find a chance to escape instead of fighting back.
On our colorful planet, there are countless animals that possess brilliant appearances, attracting all eyes.
The bird that holds the world's highest flying record is the Rüppell vulture (Gyps rueppellii), which can reach heights of up to 11,300m.
The 45-year-old female hippo Water Lily, who has lived at Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle (USA), since 1979, will be euthanized next week.
The 64-meter-long bridge spanning an eight-lane highway in Los Angeles County will be completed in 2025.
Antelope Jackrabbits, also known as desert rabbits or antelope jackrabbits, are a large species of rabbit native to North America and Mexico.
With the ability to hunt extremely fast and swallow humans whole, giant snakes are found globally, from Southeast Asia to South America and the United States.
A small-sized, completely harmless snake distributed in Vietnam, but often injured
A mysterious fireball lit up the Chinese sky before shattering and disappearing, leaving many witnesses extremely surprised.
In ancient times, mercury was used in medicine and rouge powder,