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1001 mystery
Yes or no, morphing monsters?
People in Steytlerville - a town in Karoo, South Africa are extremely bewildered, anxious about a rumor
Oceanography
Whales and bats have something in common
How can there be any similarities? This was true 45 million years ago when the new whale from the mainland returned to the ocean. But 7 million years later, two complete…
Archeology
Discovered large bats from fossils 19 million years
An international team of scientists, led by the University of New South Wales, Australia discovered fossils of a new giant bat species in the town of St Bathans, on Sout…
Archeology
Fossil dinosaurs appear in China
A strange new dinosaur with bat-like wings was discovered by a farmer in China.
Archeology
Six species of prehistoric bats were discovered in Egypt
Scientists claim six new ancient bat species dating back 35 million years have just been discovered in Egypt. New species discovered by analysts 33 fossil specimens incl…
Biology
Things to know about the strange virus outbreak, killing 9 people in India
At least nine people in southern India died in a rare but extremely dangerous outbreak of Nipah, according to a BBC report.
Biology
Discover the wonders of the warm-eating tree
The pitcher plant is actually a group of warm-cap plants, not just a single species. They have diverse sizes and properties, some even have
Biology
SARS virus originates from large ear bats
The virus that causes Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) killed hundreds of people in 2003, has been confirmed to originate from large-eared bat species in China.
Biology
Monstrous defense mechanism of moths
In order to deal with an ancient enemy, moths have developed an incredible defense mechanism: using genital organs to release ultrasound waves.
Biology
The first horse infected with the deadly virus Lyssa
The Australian authorities announced yesterday that the first horse infected with Lyssa virus, a virus derived from bats, has killed three Australians.
Biology
Warning of the bat virus causing death
Infectious disease experts warn people around the world to stay away from bats after an 8-year-old boy in Australia has died after being bitten by bats, according to AFP…
Biology
The new strain of SARS is related to bats
Bats may be the source of a new SARS-like virus, which killed a person in Saudi Arabia, according to AFP news agency, a new study published on November 20.
Biology
Dead because of noise when the rain cloud
Flies often waved their wings continuously and strongly when mating. To explore the risk of flies doing that, 'Stefan Greif, a scientist from the Max Planck Institute of…
Biology
Discover the ancient fossil fly 'vampire'
Scientists have published the fossils of bat flies, the tiny