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A picture of bacteria covering the human tongue
Thanks to the new fluorescent imaging technique, US scientists have found a complex way of distributing bacteria on the tongue.
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Why are there fragrant flowers and non-fragrant flowers?
'In general, every flower has a fragrance, but not all flowers have a fragrance
Biology
Micro creatures are terrifying and almost indestructible
Not only does it create a dreadful feeling, mold also contains a lot of risk of infection and it's really hard to kill.
Biology
Discovered the picturesque spider of Van Gogh
The newly discovered spider has surprised many experts because the texture on the body is no different from painting. Many people joke that, is Van Gogh inspired by this…
Biology
Discover life under a 15km deep crack
Microorganisms thrive in one of the harshest environments of the Earth, opening the hope of finding life on another planet.
Animal world
Mice live on the top of a volcano nearly 7000m high
Experts found that mammals live at the world's largest elevation, where trees cannot grow and the temperature drops to -65 degrees Celsius.
Animal world
Females live 18.6% longer than males on average.
Not only in human populations (women live longer than men), scientists found other mammals also have a longer life span than males.
Animal world
Quarantined animals with infectious diseases
Honey bees, chimpanzees, American buffalo frogs or Caribbean lobster lobsters often take the initiative to stay away from co-infected viruses or bacteria that cause cont…
Animal world
Elephants enter a volcanic cave in search of salt to eat
Large herbivores such as elephants often look for natural mineral deposits to replenish their sodium intake because minerals from plants and water are not sufficiently s…
Animal world
Snake venom can be born to attack enemies, not to defend itself
'Kill what it does, do not touch it, it does not bite', this is a saying that many people get when they intend to smash a snake when it crawls into their home.
Animal world
Oddly, the poisonous snakes lie only as bait
Unlike other venomous snakes, the death cobra does not actively hunt, but lies at one end of its tail, luring its prey to come and eat it.
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Geologists found an ancient continental fragment filled with diamonds
Diamond-encrusted patterns have been found on an island in Canada, a fragment of Earth's ancient continental crust.
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The only place in the world that 'wipes out' mice
Except for Antarctica, which is too cold to breed, nearly all the rest of the world are 'occupied' by rats. Only one place has successfully repelled the 'invasion' of mi…
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15 tips everyone should follow after checking in
These little tips can make your hotel room stay perfect!
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Black Sea - The name has the most controversial origin in history!
The Black Sea is one of the most famous seas in the world, but not many know the origin of its name.