Oceanography
Why bluefin tuna in Japan cost millions of dollars?
Besides the high fat content, another reason why bluefin tuna is expensive is because they have to go through many auctions before going to the diners table.
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Why does a comet have many tails?
In 1986 when the famous Halley comet came back, its tail was especially noticeable.
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Why do we keep itching when we see others scratching?
Recent research by scientists has shed some light on this strange phenomenon.
Archeology
The mystery of the ancient human brain remained intact for 2,600 years without decay
Thousands of years ago in the Heslington area of England, a man's body began to decompose. Meat and offal became muddy, hair turned to dust, but bones remained and mor…
Space science
'Solar eclipse' for the first time discovered in pairs of ancient Arctic stars aligned with the Egyptian pyramids
Astronomers have long understood that a star called Thuban, possibly a North Star with the ancient Egyptians, is actually a pair of stars. NASA astronomers recently disc…
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17-year-old student discovered a new planet
After three days of practice at the Goddard Space Flight Center, Scarsdale High School students found a new exoplanet in the TOI 1338 star system.
Biology
Identify strange virus causing pneumonia in China
The scientists identified the strange lung disease virus in Wuhan, causing 59 people hospitalized as a completely new strain of the corona family.
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What does heaven look like?
Perhaps not surprisingly, images of heaven abound, but people cannot help but wonder what heaven looks like. Because the concept of heaven has changed a lot over time.
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How did Koala bears survive the bushfire in Australia?
Forest fires have turned Southeast Australia into a devastating nightmare, wiping out millions of animals. About 8,000 koalas have died since the start of the fire.
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How does fireworks work?
On major occasions around the world, fireworks are always performed in public places with spectacular scenery and colorful sounds.
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Why do the ants go back and forth to the nest, how did they do it?
Keep an eye out for these ants, some of which go ahead often use their jaws to drag the bait back, and so they have to go backwards. There is no ant that screams the dir…
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Scorpion bombs and deadly biological weapons
The Islamic State (IS) is using scorpion bombs to wreak psychological shame. Historically, many types of biological bombs were used to kill people.
Space science
Astrological events not to be missed in 2020
In 2020, nature does not disappoint sky lovers because there are many observable points not to be missed.
Biology
Students raise strange flies to make them 'eat' garbage
Hoa 'flies', Hoa 'black soldiers' are nicknames associated with Nguyen Trong Hoa for a long time but Hoa did not mind, on the contrary, she felt very proud.
Space science
Found a giant galaxy, 2.5 times larger than the Milky Way galaxy
The US and NASA Space Hubble Space Telescope has discovered UGC 2885, the largest spiral galaxy ever recorded.