Animal world
Birds in danger of extinction because... 'wrong love'
One of the special birds in the Southern Hemisphere is endangered in numbers due to habitat loss and for a very good reason.
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Space science
Why is the existence of Saturn and Jupiter important for life on Earth?
Today, with the development of science, we also know the value and importance of other planets in the Solar System to Earth.
Space science
This flying object 'tears the sky' is a wonder of American technology: Set a record that has not been broken for 55 years
It is one of the most successful study programs in the history of aviation.
Space science
What happens when foreign matter enters Earth's atmosphere?
In theory, foreign matter is produced after a star dies. So what happens when a star dies?
Animal world
The secret of cold-blooded animals' 'young and old forever'
Not only turtles, some cold-blooded animals such as salamanders, frogs... also have a very slow aging rate, which helps them to prolong their lifespan compared to other…
Space science
Meteor causes 'unrepairable' dent in James Webb glasses
An unexpectedly large meteorite crashed into the James Webb space telescope in late May, leaving a dent in the gilded mirror.
Animal world
The truth about the hard life of a sloth
Referring to sloths, we think of slowness, laziness, lying on the tree all day. But in fact, sloths have more mysteries to explain their slowness.
World celebrity
Stephen Hawking once warned of 3 concerns of mankind: The last one is uncontrollable!
What are the three worries that the famous physicist Stephen Hawking warns of in the end?
Alien
Detecting life in Earth's dead zone, bringing alien portraits
Unbelievable life forms have just been discovered in the deep salt lakes of the Red Sea, which is as hard to live as many alien lands.
Archeology
The cause of shock that caused the Maya empire to evaporate: Warning about the apocalypse is real
A research team has combined a wealth of historical records with new analyzes of Mayan remains from the late empire, pointing to a kind of apocalypse that we ourselves m…
Space science
How long will it take humans to travel to Jupiter?
Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System with two and a half times the mass of all the other planets in the Solar System combined.
Animal world
Gelada monkeys are trying to tame wolves the same way humans did in the past!
In the grasslands of Ethiopia, huge herds of gelada monkeys may be in the process of taming wolves.
History
Of the 5 Mayan prophecies, 4 have been fulfilled, why only the end of the world is null and void?
In ancient times there were always many prophets, and some of the prophecies were actually amazingly accurate.
Space science
China uses nuclear power to launch a mission to Neptune
China is also contemplating a nuclear-powered Neptune Explorer to explore the ice giant and its largest moon (Triton).
