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Gasoline is expensive and crude oil sells for well over $100 a barrel, but 200 years ago they were an amazingly abundant resource.
Termites are still closely related to cockroaches, although diverging on the evolutionary tree about 150 million years ago. Growing on a separate branch, termites are us…
Researchers at Georgia State University, USA are shocked after gene editing experiments make hamsters more aggressive
Japanese macaques, which were once famous for taking hot baths in their snowy habitats, are now making headlines once again by riding sika deer.
A wild and genetically pure salamander belonging to the group of Chinese giant salamanders has been discovered in Jing'an county, Jiangxi province.
The ideas of artificial intelligence and automata existed more than 2,000 years ago in Greek mythology.
Giant frogs are considered a delicacy in Namibia, but eating them puts diners at risk of kidney failure and burning in the urethra.
Bombardier introduces the world's fastest new Global 8000 jet jet for business travelers with a speed of 1,152km/h and a super long route of 14,816km.
The image of a monster with 5-color fur quite flamboyant has just been published by the Hokkaido University Museum - Japan.
To operate NASA's lunar base, Sandia National Laboratory is developing a microgrid to distribute electricity from the nuclear reactor.
The new discovery will help reduce the risk of death and serious injury from the bites of one of South America's deadliest venomous snakes.
Around the world, there are many people who graduated from university before they even reached their teenage years and became professors, teaching university level to th…
Throughout history, there have been many famines, many of which occurred in the 20th century, destroying the lives of communities across continents.
This article will explain in detail how the South African leopard uses its special skills to achieve a peaceful coexistence with lions.
Whatever your reason for 'going abroad', you need to know that in some countries there are rules, regulations and laws that prescribe 'prohibitions' that may seem too fo…