Animal world
The tallest flying bird in the world
The special body structure helps the goose-headed goose fly at an altitude of nearly 8,000 meters to migrate across the Himalayas.
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Mammals die in mass after each mating season
The immune system of male kaluta marsupials weakens because they mate with many mates for a short time, leading to mass deaths.
Animal world
Tibetan mastiffs mate with mountain wolves to survive in high mountains
Until now, the Tibetan mastiff was known to be a giant breed that lived in the mountains.
Animal world
Traumatic image: Koala Bear mother protects me from forest fires
Koala mother hugged her child on a fallen tree after a fire despite the fire burns her back and ears.
Animal world
The island was suddenly invaded by an army of wild boars
These pigs are about to outnumber the island's human population.
Animal world
Mexico found dolphins of high risk of extinction
A team of Mexican scientists said they discovered six vaquita dolphins, one of the most endangered animals on Earth, off the coast of Mexico.
Animal world
Eel was discovered with a strong discharge of 850 volts
With 850 volts in an electric charge, the newly discovered eel at Amazon can make its prey die without understanding what is happening. This new finding will be of great…
Animal world
The evolution has given our dogs sparkling eyes, so now they 'spoil' us!
Have you ever wondered why dogs when they beg their eyes are so glittery? Or when they're sad, just by looking into their eyes can we know?
Animal world
Unique pink dolphins live in fresh water environment
A dolphin living in fresh water is something very special, the excitement of this creature is even multiplied when they possess a pink body and extreme hunting.
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Earth 'shudder', signaling the birth of a supercontinent?
The continents of the earth have many times carved in - out. And yet another import to create the hypothetical supercontinent Pangea Proxima seems to be starting.
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Protein discovery plays a role in sensing cold weather
Scientists have conducted research on thousands of random genetic variations, to determine which gene affects the response of the worms to cold air.
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The compass will point 'true north' for the first time in 360 years
In September 2019, for the first time in a few hundred years, the compass points to the true North. Scientists claim this is an extremely rare event.
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A series of fun facts that answer your own eternal questions!
The phenomena that we often ask and the things that we still enlighten to, will become 'obvious' with the following interesting facts!
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Most creatures on Earth disappeared 2 billion years ago
Experts analyze rock samples in Hudson Bay and find that the number of organisms on Earth has dropped sharply due to the change in oxygen.
Archeology
The 16,560 year old artifact reveals the earliest human presence in the Americas
An international team of archaeologists led by archaeologist Loren Davis of Oregon State University has published data on restored artifacts that they say are the earlie…