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The quantum silkworm releases a glowing silk thread
Through quantum technology, scientists have successfully made silk threads that glow in a completely natural way.
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Oceanography
Serious threat as sharks become pet food
A recent analysis of commercially available pet food found that it contained shark ingredients.
Health
Suffering from a rare disease, the 10-year-old boy often feels hungry despite eating continuously
David - a boy from Singapore, was diagnosed with Prader-Willi Syndrome (bulky eating disorder) which makes him always feel hungry no matter how much he eats.
Health
Good news for coffee 'believers': Avoiding cancer the key lies in temperature
Good news for coffee enthusiasts, temperature is a bigger risk factor than what is consumed itself.
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Hematogen - Weird Russian candy bar laced with... cow's blood
Hematogen, or Gematogen, is a nutritional supplement dating back to the Soviet Union, famous for containing at least 5% albumin, a technical term for bovine blood (blood…
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Making a lot of money by doing the world's weirdest jobs
Registering an animal's marriage, renting a bed or trying out dog and cat food are all picky jobs but bring huge income.
Food safety
Why insects could be the key to food security?
Experts at Wageningen University believe that adding insects to the diet can help move the world towards a more sustainable future.
Animal world
Top 6 animals that know how to use tools that no one expected
You may have heard of chimpanzees and crows using assistive devices, but what about alligators?
Biology
China develops 'sea rice' with high salt tolerance
Chinese scientists have developed salt-tolerant rice that can be grown near the sea to ensure food security in the face of many challenges from climate change.
Science story
Discover a special kitchen that is both cheap and 'clean'
From the frigid mountain ranges of Europe to the humid forests of Central Asia or the arid regions of Africa, millions of people are cooking with special stoves.
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The strange soup makes diners stunned and terrified as soon as they see it
China is famous for many exotic traditional dishes but snakes and scorpions served in Guangdong province can certainly be one of the strangest and scariest dishes in thi…
Animal world
Ticks that live for 8 years don't need to be eaten in the laboratory
The Argas brumpti tick lives a long time without eating, and the female can even store sperm and reproduce 4 years after the male dies.
Archeology
A species that has evolved enough to use tools like stone humans
According to Sci News, orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus) have been tested for using primitive tools that humans used in the Stone Age.
Photo library
The most memorable 'queuing' images in world history
Stars Insider has compiled the famous images of people in 'long queues' in world history, from elections, receiving food, waiting for vaccinations or simply enjoying art.
Oceanography
Discovered a 300-year-old sponge garden 15km2 wide on the seabed
Thousands of sponges grow in ancient underground volcanoes under the Arctic Ocean by absorbing compounds abundantly from dead sea creatures.