Conquer Mars
Building a house on Mars with concrete made from astronaut blood and sweat
Proteins from astronaut blood can combine with urine, sweat and tears to form a glue-like binder to make AstroCrete concrete on the Moon and Mars.
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Archeology
Strange blood stains on the 1,000-year-old gold mask
The ancient mask placed on the skull uses human blood, contributing to expressing the tomb owner's wish for rebirth.
Biology
Solution to kill disease-causing mosquitoes with sweet radish
Swedish scientists have found a new way to kill malaria-causing mosquitoes by tricking them into sucking up poisoned sweet radish juice.
Animal world
Discovered a gene error that creates vampires - creatures that only drink blood to live
Blood usually doesn't provide enough nutrients for a real organism to exist like a Dracula vampire, except for one species, thanks to 13 genes.
Cancer
Top 14 most dangerous cancers today
Cancer is really a deadly disease that can kill many people, the second leading killer after heart disease.
Health
The role of lactate sensors in sports physiology
More and more lactate-sensing wearables are available to assist with exercise.
Science invention
Israel invents blood test device without needles to take samples
Instead of using a needle to draw blood as usual, nurses only need to use a device to scan the patient's eyes in seconds and give accurate results immediately.
Biology
What color is the blood of grasshopper?
With strong and sharp teeth like blades, gathered in groups
Archeology
Prehistoric snake neck lizards have similar diving abilities to modern sperm whales
Snake neck lizard is a large extinct marine reptilian genus of the Plesiosauria. The first specimen was discovered by Mary Anning between 1820-1821 but lacked a skull.
Biology
Genetically modified rice prevents hypertension
In the future, taking blood pressure medication may be as simple as eating a spoonful of rice. This treatment may have fewer side effects than current blood pressure med…
Animal world
'Vampires' fish invade the lake
An invasive species of rockfish are breeding in a freshwater lake in the state of Vermont, hundreds of kilometers away from their natural habitat.
Health
11-year-old girl cries blood in India
An anonymous mother in India was shocked to see the image of blood spilling naturally from her daughter's eyes.
Life
What is twin blood transfusion syndrome?
Twin-twin transfusion syndrome is also known as Twin-twin transfusion syndrome -TTTS, a disease incidence of 0.1-1.9 / 1,000 babies.
Health
How to keep a man's blood type 'more valuable than gold'
Possessing a rare blood type, Thomas is forced to protect himself from an early age because if an accident occurs, it will be difficult to find a blood donor for him.
Space science
Strange exercise equipment of astronauts in space
Living in a gravity-free environment, astronauts face the risk of osteoporosis, muscle loss and damage to the blood circulation.