Animal world
New species of giant tortoise discovered in the Galapagos Islands
Scientists have discovered that the giant tortoises present on San Cristobal Island, in the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador, are not previously identified species.
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History
Why are all white swans in England owned by the queen?
From a past tradition, all white swans on the open water in England are still owned by the queen.
History
Ancient palace maids were forced to sleep on their side: The real reason why everyone is angry!
There are 3 reasons behind this ironic rule for women. The third reason makes posterity both surprised and indignant. What is that?
Oceanography
Serious threat as sharks become pet food
A recent analysis of commercially available pet food found that it contained shark ingredients.
Biology
Scientists discover how termite colonies all female survive
An international team of scientists says the drywood female termite community from Japan is the result of random breeding.
Animal world
Genetically modified glowing fish run away from the farm
Striped fish genetically engineered to glow in different colors escape livestock farms, possibly disrupting biodiversity in the Atlantic forest.
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Half-billion-year-old 'zombie' burrows into the Earth's heart, trapped between diamonds
New research has revealed how the explosion of life 541 million years ago left incredible traces deep in the Earth's interior, where the mantle is covered with diamonds.
Archeology
This is not a chicken, this is the first bird to be domesticated by humans
A new discovery shows that the domestication of geese dates back 7,000 years, making them the oldest human domesticated poultry species.
Archeology
Discovering many 8,500-year-old houses in the UAE
Archaeologists from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have discovered many houses believed to be the oldest ever in the country.
Space science
China could put a man on the Moon by 2030
China is developing a new generation rocket to realize its ambition to send a crew to the Moon in the future.
History
Why did the palace maids compete to 'wash the dragon hole' of the emperor every day?
The palace maids had to compete with each other, even bribe the manager just to serve the emperor in this job. So,
Space science
Russian scientists have determined that the lunar soil is dangerous for humans
Trace elements in the composition of the lunar soil can cause skin and respiratory irritation, liver, kidney and central nervous system damage.
Space science
NASA opens sample tube that can hold Moon gas for 50 years
Experts hope that the specimen, which is preserved in many layers in a vacuum for a long time, will retain the lunar gas.
History
Interesting history of 'middle finger' culture
It can be said that middle finger culture is no longer strange to all of us today. Whether it's from a friend as a joke, or on the road from an angry driver.
Archeology
The oldest dinosaur species in Asia has been identified
Chinese and British paleontologists have identified a new species of dinosaur from the genus Stegosaur in China.