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History of hematology
History

History of hematology

Many blood transfusion experiments were conducted over the three decades before blood type and blood transfusion principles were discovered by scientists.

October 14, 2019
Why do bat hang upside down when sleeping?
Animal world

Why do bat hang upside down when sleeping?

When resting or sleeping, bats always hang upside down, head down, using claws of the hind limbs to hook into the gap of cliffs, walls, rafters ...

October 14, 2019
Teething helps piranhas eat everything
Animal world

Teething helps piranhas eat everything

The researchers found that piranhas always have their teeth stored underneath their existing teeth to replace when they are dull.

October 14, 2019