Space science
The Pink Moon appears amid the oldest meteor shower
The full moon of the third lunar month, nicknamed the Pink Moon, will appear bright and round in the sky from April 22-24.
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'Gas of life' is inexplicably present in 'planet from nowhere'
What many scientists hope to capture in habitable exoplanets has now appeared in a type of celestial body that is difficult to define.
Biology
You may not know: Queen bumblebees can live underwater for a whole week
The study found that 81% of queens that were completely submerged in water survived after 7 days, then lived well for another 8 weeks in dry conditions.
Biology
Identifying the deadly link between oral bacteria and cancer
A study recently published in the scientific journal Nature points to a factor that promotes the progression of the world's second most deadly cancer.
Animal world
First discovery of a new species of toe-toed lizard in Lao Cai
The new toe-toed lizard has yellow bumps scattered on its back and limbs, and the toes on each limb are curved in the middle.
Animal world
The world's oldest bird actively searches for new mates
Biologists on Midway Island discovered a more than 70-year-old female Laysan albatross named Wisdom courting potential mates months after the end of nesting season.
Archeology
An Indian research team found a fossil that could be the largest snake on the planet
A group of researchers found fossils of giant ancient snakes that could have been longer than a school bus and weighed a ton.
Archeology
1,700-year-old cities in the middle of the Pacific Ocean revealed after laser scans
On this beautiful island next to the International Date Line, ancient cities have appeared in a completely shocking way.
Space science
Purple creatures may be living on many other planets
American astrobiologists have identified the most common form of life we can find on exoplanets.
Animal world
Snakes are gentle towards humans, but are the enemy of poisonous snakes
In Vietnam, there is a species of snake with a very special outer layer of scales. This is a very gentle snake towards humans, but is considered an enemy of poisonous sn…
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Why do some cars not have windshields?
Cars without windshields will have an advantage in controlling airflow using aerodynamic principles. However, these cars are not suitable for everyday use.
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Why do potatoes produce toxic gas when they rot?
Potatoes contain toxic compounds called glycoalkaloids, the most common of which are solanine and chaconine.
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Why can giant pandas swim but they can still drown?
Recently, people found the body of a giant panda in a river in Fengtongzhai Town, Baoxing County, Ya'an, Sichuan, China, and it was suspected that it had drowned.
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Why doesn't the water in the lake completely seep into the ground?
Soil has a high ability to absorb water, so why doesn't the water in large lakes soak all of it into the ground?
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Even though there is no connection, why are there pyramids all over the world?
When we talk about pyramids, we often think of the Egyptian pyramids. In the minds of many people, the pyramid has become a symbol of Egypt.