Oceanography
How Does a Coral Reef Ecosystem Work?
A coral reef ecosystem is a network of corals, algae, fishes, invertebrates, microbes and physical processes that recycle energy and nutrients in nutrient-poor tropical…
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Oceanography
Life erupts from volcanic 'mud soup'
The seafloor's struggle to recover from Tonga's 2022 Hunga eruption is real—but tiny marine pioneers are returning, slowly transforming the grey plains into a vibrant la…
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Canned fish that expired 50 years ago, thought to be just scrap, suddenly became a priceless treasure
Both space and time seem to be frozen inside it, behind the tin shell, just waiting for someone to open it one day.
Oceanography
'Another world' discovered thousands of meters deep under the ice in Antarctica
Scientists have confirmed that an almost completely ice-covered area in Antarctica hides a
Videos
How do beavers build giant dams?
With their ability to build dams across streams, beavers are like architects who can restructure the surrounding ecosystem.
AI - Artificial intelligence
AI Robot Fish Helps Scientists Monitor and Protect Marine Ecosystems
Autonomous fish can collect eDNA samples and film underwater, providing a detailed panorama of the underground environment without negatively affecting seabed organisms.
Environment
The island has rain all year round, thousand-year-old trees grow close together like a fairy world.
Yakushima is an island in Japan with a very humid climate, which helps maintain an ancient deciduous forest full of creatures and plants, especially deciduous trees.
Environment
The oldest lake on Earth
Earth has only 20 ancient lakes more than one million years old, the oldest of which formed 25 million years ago.
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Why is Australia full of poisonous animals?
The right ecosystem and random chance make Australia a promised land for animals that use venom as biological weapons.
Environment
Discover the mystery behind the world's roundest natural lake
Kingsley Lake is distinctive for its unusual circular shape.
Animal world
US ecosystem threatened by intelligent 'super pig' breed
The US is facing an 'invasion' of 'super pigs', hybrids of wild boars and domestic pigs, as previous control measures have been ineffective.
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Why are there so many giant fish flooding the Three Gorges Dam but no one dares to catch them?
For a long time, fish has become an indispensable dish on the dining table of every family in China.
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Geobatteries: The Earth's Endless and Abundant Renewable Energy Source
Understanding the mechanism of geobatteries will help people have a broader perspective on wetland ecosystems, thereby approaching new ways to combat climate change.
Archeology
Hiking, accidentally found a 280 million year old lost world
An Italian woman's accidental discovery has helped scientists unearth an entire ecosystem belonging to the world before the dinosaurs.
Oceanography
Do aquatic animals pee?
The answer is definitely yes, aquatic animals definitely do pee. Urine from marine life forms an important part of the nutrient cycle in our oceans.