Archeology
Japan announced the world's never-before-seen 5-color monster
The image of a monster with 5-color fur quite flamboyant has just been published by the Hokkaido University Museum - Japan.
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Animal world
Famous penguin walking show in Japan
A flock of penguins walking in the snow in the Hokkaido area is a wonderful moment that tourists have been waiting for every time they visit here.
Cancer
New research: Turning cancer cells into stem cells, helping to make medicine
Scientists at Hokkaido University, Japan have developed a hydrogel capable of turning cancer cells back into cancer stem cells in 24 hours.
Oceanography
Scientists discovered a new species of whale with a bird-like beak on the coast of Japan
Japanese scientists have discovered a new species of whale called Berardius minimus whose body is mostly black and has a small beak like a bird.
Archeology
Discovered a new species of platypus
Paleontologists identify a 72 million-year-old fossil on Hokkaido island belonging to an unknown species of platypus.
Discover science
The Japanese island suddenly disappears, looking forever and unseen
The Japanese Coast Guard opened a campaign to find something that would normally not be hard to find, an island.
Discover science
Are the Ainu and Okinawan people in Japan having relatives?
According to a recent scientific discovery in Japan, Ainu minorities in Hokkaido and Okinawa have similar genetic characteristics through DNA analysis of these two commu…
Discover science
Impact of climate change on lakes
Climate change will have a different impact on lakes depending on the area with a warm or cold climate.
Archeology
The largest fossil dinosaur skeleton discovered
This skeleton is the largest dinosaur bone fossil ever discovered in Japan.
History
March 13: The world's longest undersea tunnel inaugurated
The Seikan Tunnel is a 53.85 km railway tunnel in Japan, with a length of 23.3 km underground.
Biology
Anti-obesity by ... seaweed
Through tests, scientists at Hokkaido University (Japan) have discovered fucoxanthin - a colorant in brown kelp - that helps reduce 10% of body weight of mice.
Animal world
Seeing the mini version yourself, seals do surprises
A lovely seal live at Mombetsu Land, in Hokkaido, Japan recently received a special gift from the zoo staff on the occasion of the New Year.
Animal world
Use wolf urine to ... avoid traffic accidents
Wolf urine and lion roar are being used by transport-transport management companies in northern Japan to prevent traffic accidents caused by deer.
Animal world
Keep waist for penguins
Emperor penguins at the Asahiyama Zoo, on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido, are starting a special exercise to avoid fat accumulation in the winter. Every day, t…
Scientific application
Beer made from ... cow's milk!
In Japan, the son of a rancher has a bold and ... weird idea: Make beer from ... cow's milk! This beer has been bottled and sold for 3 USD / bottle.