Animal world
Male lion takes the hit when mate attacks rhino
After the female lion failed to attack the rhino, she left, leaving the male to become the target of the enemy's anger.
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Animal world
Compound Prevents Sucker Fish From Invading the Great Lakes
Lampreys, an invasive blood-sucking species, became a nightmare for fishermen across the Great Lakes until scientists discovered an effective compound to kill them.
Animal world
Whale Tapeworm - The World's Longest Parasite
Tetragonoporus calyptocephalus, formerly known as Polygonoporus giganticus, is a giant tapeworm that lives deep in the intestines of whales.
Animal world
Digging the road, workers encountered a giant Anaconda with a 'strange tumor'!
Without surgery, the anaconda would have died from swallowing this whole.
Animal world
Ethiopian Wolf: Africa's Most Endangered Carnivore Despite Existing for More Than 1 Million Years
Africa is a continent famous for its biodiversity, especially its predators, from lions and cheetahs to foxes and mongooses.
Animal world
China urgently mobilizes nearly 3 million chickens to destroy insects that cause damage of 100 billion VND each year.
An invasive species with a scale of more than 200 birds/m2, causing damage of 100 billion VND per year. This has caused China to urgently mobilize nearly 3 million chick…
1001 mystery
The mystery of how ancient people hung coffins on cliffs: Experts offered a prize of 1.3 billion, the farmer solved the puzzle!
In vast China, even in terms of burial, different regions have different methods.
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US Desert Lake Contains Buffalo Fish Over 100 Years Old
Researchers found that many individuals of three species of buffalo fish survived from 1918 to the present, most likely due to environmental isolation and evolutionary a…
Space science
With the development of science, will it be possible for humans to travel across the Milky Way?
The Milky Way is a giant galaxy and is considered one of the most important galaxies in the universe in which humans live.
Archeology
Town in Saudi Arabia 'appears' in the middle of an oasis after 4,400 years of disappearance
An ancient town called al-Natah has been discovered after millennia hidden in the Khaybar oasis in Saudi Arabia.
Animal world
The Truth About Fat Hippos: They Eat Very Little, Walk Like Ballet, And Make Sunscreen
Hippos are the terror of Africa. Weighing up to tons and with tusks half a meter long, they are not afraid to fight any creature.
Animal world
Which animals are susceptible to cancer?
Cancer is common in many animals, but science still has many unknowns, such as which animals are susceptible to cancer and why?
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Mysterious language, only twins can understand
The fascinating world of twins and the unique bond they share through their own language that develops over time has always fascinated scientists.
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Breakthrough in artificial photosynthesis could generate unlimited energy
The scientific community is working hard to find ways to generate unlimited energy. A breakthrough discovery to harness the way plants create energy could be