Space science
Fragments of Chinese missiles fell on the African village
The largest block of space junk that has fallen on Earth's surface in nearly three decades belongs to the Chinese spacecraft launched in early May.
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Biology
'Biological mystery' in South African honey bees
The ability to produce only females gives all South African worker bees the chance to genetically 'regenerate' into a new queen.
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Strange and interesting things make visitors surprised about Africa
Africa has the most exotic and wonderful countries, giving you unprecedented travel experiences anywhere else on the planet.
Archeology
Africa's largest fossil footprints reveal how the ancients sought food
Scientists discovered hundreds of fossilized human footprints that lived about 5,760 to 19,100 years ago in Africa.
Archeology
Three sets of skeletons reveal the tragic history of the first African people to reach America
Modern archaeological methods will increasingly be able to recreate the lives of these slaves, piecing together pieces of their lives, returning them a forgotten identit…
Animal world
Why elephants can not drink alcohol?
According to a group of Canadian researchers, African elephants can get drunk by eating decayed marula fruit - a favorite snack of the world's heaviest terrestrial anima…
Animal world
Why are African wild dogs considered 'the best hunters'?
The African wild dog is a mammal in the Dog family, Carnivore. They are the most powerful bite of any carnivorous mammal.
Animal world
The 'beast' mystery wanders around the world with other humans
Scientists discovered that ancient humans 2 million years ago shared a migration pattern with one of the world's most terrifying beasts.
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Why do many diseases originate in Asia and Africa?
Urbanization, poaching and animal markets all facilitate the transmission of the virus to humans.
Biology
Tropical forests are losing their ability to absorb carbon
The carbon sequestration capacity of pristine tropical forests in the world has decreased by about a third from 1990, the new study said.
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Why is South Africa the least civilized country on the Internet?
Of the 25 countries surveyed, Microsoft ranked South Africa as the least civilized country online. What criteria are they sorted by?
Archeology
Discovered the mysterious 'ghost tribe' in West Africa
The fossilized remains discovered in West Africa are startling scientists when perhaps an extinct ancient mysterious tribe may have married the first West Africans.
Animal world
Jackass penguins have the 'rules of language' that are ... human
The loud 'songs' of African jackass penguins were discovered to follow the extremely popular rules of human language.
Biology
Hundreds of millions of grasshoppers 'attack' Africa, destroying crops
The largest grasshoppers in 25 years raging in East Africa, are a major threat to food security, especially in communities that have suffered from drought, war and famin…
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The 12 most rare and expensive woods in the world
Below is a list of the 12 most valuable and expensive woods in the world. Among them are the types of wood that never get bitten, withstand water, give off a pleasant ar…