Biology
Ants know how to use tools to 'pave the way' through difficult terrain
Despite having only about 250,000 neurons compared to our 86 billion, ants can still do impressive things when they work together.
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Animal world
Why can bloodworms, invertebrates, possess fearsome fangs like the sandworm in Dune?
Recently, scientists discovered the protein and process behind how bloodworms form their jaws.
Biology
New discovery: Bacteria emit sound, only mute when encountering antibiotics
Have you ever wondered if bacteria make a special sound? According to scientists, if we know how to listen to bacteria, we can tell if they are alive or not.
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Kek Lapis Sarawak - The World's Most Complicated Dessert
Kek Lapis Sarawak is a traditional Malaysian cake, famous for both its intricate look and the process it takes to make.
Archeology
Found an ancient 'treasure', the farmer thought he sold a lot of money and the ending was unexpected
A more than 4,500-year-old statue depicting the face of an ancient goddess discovered by a farmer in the southern Gaza Strip is considered by archaeologists to be of gre…
Space science
This is the test every NASA astronaut must pass
To become an astronaut is extremely not easy. Participants need to complete a complex test....
Space science
NASA spacecraft was 'hit' by a bright, never-before-seen object
When reviewing data from exoplanet hunter TESS, the scientists encountered what was not a planet, but a dazzling beam of light from the unidentifiable object.
Archeology
The mysterious ceramic vase is actually a 900-year-old 'deadly weapon'
Chemical analysis revealed that the contents of the jar contained explosives.
Archeology
Discovered a new giant predatory dinosaur, up to 10m long
A 70-million-year-old fossil unearthed in southern Argentina reveals previously unknown giant predatory dinosaurs.
Archeology
China has an impregnable underwater tomb, even Qin Shi Huang has to 'give up' to return
Qin Shi Huang sent troops to prepare to go to the grave to rob the treasure, but failed because he could not find the entrance, so in the end he had to 'regret' to retur…
Space science
Tàu NASA sẽ ghé thăm tiểu hành tinh khổng lồ bay gần Trái đất
Tàu vũ trụ OSIRIS-REx của NASA sẽ khám phá một tiểu hành tinh khổng lồ có thể bay tới gần Trái Đất hơn phần lớn vệ tinh địa tĩnh vào năm 2029.
Space science
Photographer who spent 10 years capturing 48 beautiful colors of the Moon
It turns out that the moon is not only gray or dark gray as we often see, instead its color is extremely diverse.
Space science
3D-printed rocket engine generates 10 tons of thrust
The E-2, a 3D-printed rocket engine developed by the US private space company Launcher Light, passes its first maximum thrust test.
History
Who invented hockey?
The origins of ice hockey can be traced back to the ball and stick games played in the Middle Ages or even Ancient Greece and Egypt.
Animal world
Indiana Jones was right: The bigger the scorpion, the more harmless it is
A team of researchers tested Indiana Jones' famous quote about scorpions and turned it out to be true.