Archeology
Fossils of giant tortoise-eating snakes found in South America
Stupendemys geographicus, the tortoise with strong horns lived 13 to 7 million years ago in the same period as the giant crocodile.
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Biology
The deadly virus spread to 15 million Americans
While the world is worried about the new corona virus, another virus has infected 15 million Americans across the country and killed more than 8,200 people this season.
History
Doodle today honors the first Chinese-American movie star in Hollywood
Today (January 22, 2020), Doodle google posted an image celebrating the first Chinese-American movie star in Hollywood, Anna May Wong.
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Why do many American prisons have to ban fruit circulation?
Many prisons in the US had to ban fruit, either fresh or canned, and not sell sugar in prison prisons. It sounds ridiculous because fruits with sugar are nothing toxic t…
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Giant white sharks swim 2370km from the Canadian coast to the United States
The researchers caught a giant white shark weighing more than 453 kg, after it completed a 2,370 km swim from Canada to the Miami coast, USA.
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Fossil brains are found in ancient beetle-like creatures
The black spots found in fossils of 500 million-year-old stink bugs can be well preserved with symmetrical brain tissue.
Space science
Strangely enough, the monkey flew into space, on returning, it also disturbed an American destroyer
The monkey continued to live a long life, until it died in 1982 and was cremated.
Archeology
The oldest hairy dinosaur found in North America, lived 150 million years ago
Archaeologists have discovered the oldest hairy dinosaurs on Earth, living in North America and about 150 million years ago.
Animal world
Birds in North America are getting smaller because of climate change
A study of nearly 40 years on tens of thousands of birds killed by flying high-rise buildings in Chicago (USA) found that their size diminishes over time due to climate…
Animal world
After the dangerous attack of poisonous snakes, rattlesnake 'can't keep up with yawning'
Known for its deadly venom, but when it encountered moccasin snakes, the only North American water snake to be venomous, the rattlesnake had a tragic end.
Animal world
Discovered the first living creature to glow blue in South America
Research author Cassius Stevani, from the University of São Paulo's Institute of Chemistry, notes that this is the first time scientists have recorded blue emissions fro…
Environment
America has found a way to turn plastic waste into cosmetics
According to Innovation Toronto, scientists have found a way to turn plastic waste into useful liquid products - such as engine oil, lubricants, detergents and even cosm…
New technology
Human skin can glow into a watch
Researchers from the American Chemical Society (ACS) have developed a long-lasting subcutaneous light-emitting device that works at low voltage and is safe for human ski…
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Did America secretly experiment in time travel and teleportation?
Attorney Andrew D. Basiago - who participated in the 2016 presidential election - confirmed that he was involved in the space-time travel project of the Washington gover…
Oceanography
Both purple sea urchin 'army' threatens the US coast
The coastal ecosystem from the US state of California to Oregon is facing the purple sea urchin 'army', with the number of urchins increasing by more than 10,000% since…