Space science
Cosmic bridge between galaxies
The Abell 2384 system carries an obsession with dreary pasts. Several hundred million years ago, the two galaxies that formed this system collided with each other.
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Space science
Do the colors of the exoplanets reveal if they could be habitable?
A team of astronomers from Cornell University in the US has proposed a new way to find out if an exoplanet is habitable.
Space science
The galaxy repeatedly pierced the Milky Way
The Sagittarius dwarf galaxy, about 26,000 light-years from the Milky Way galaxy, could be a boost to the Sun's formation.
Biology
A mysterious virus appeared in China, an infected shrimp destroyed the herd
The virus, called Div-1, has affected more than a quarter of shrimp in Guangdong, China's shrimp farming center, and is at risk of widespread infection, causing mass shr…
Biology
Just by small actions, bees make scientists surprised by high IQ
Scientists are surprised by the intelligence of the bee when it proactively makes the flowers bloom early to provide abundant food for them.
Biology
Killing prey in just 60 milliseconds: Mantis are truly 'martial arts masters' in the animal world
Slow-motion images cut from high-speed video cameras show mantises capable of striking with unbelievable speed and accuracy.
Biology
Announcing the discovery of some new insects in Vietnam
The newly announced insect is a species of beetle, scientific name Rhyparus vietnamicus Ochi, Kusui, Pham, 2018; 2 cicada species belong to the genus Sogana, Tropiduchid…
Animal world
Watchdog of the same kind was stabbed to death by accident
The dog sat on the side of the road to look after his sister's body in an accident and refused to let the lifeguards come near.
Animal world
Why do many animals have pink ears?
Why do many animals have pink ears, while their bodies are different colors?
Animal world
New super-cute crocodile newts discovered in Vietnam
Scientists are happy to reveal two new species of science and a recently discovered newt subspecies (also known as a toad) crocodile recently discovered in Northern Viet…
Animal world
A rare green-eyed cat born in the Scottish zoo
The extremely rare blue-eyed Scottish forest cat was born at the Five Sisters zoo in West Calder.
Animal world
The Sahara cheetah was first discovered in a decade in Algeria
With fewer than 250 individuals left in the world, the Sahara cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus hecki) is one of the rarest carnivores on our planet.
Animal world
The sad truth about the 'most handsome' fuzzy ducks in the world
The image of ducks with lovely fluffy hair is becoming the talk of animal-loving communities.
Animal world
7 facts about animals that will help you understand: Nature is a world full of scary things
What do you think are the most dangerous creatures in the world? Lobster, panther, centipede, scorpion, spider ...? And has cinema as well as documentary film been fully…
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Special gold coins appeared for sale up to 50 billion
Stephen Lloyd, an Islamic coin expert at the auction house, said the coin was really too great.