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See fish using food picker tool
Oceanography

See fish using food picker tool

For the first time, scientists took a series of images of the black-spotted fishing fish, scientifically named Choerodon schoenleinii, using tools to pick up meat in a s…

December 17, 2018
The ocean used to have very little oxygen
Oceanography

The ocean used to have very little oxygen

The existence of special minerals in ancient coral reefs shows that 650 million years ago, Earth's oceans had very little oxygen, according to Australian researchers on…

December 17, 2018
The most unusual and dangerous fish
Oceanography

The most unusual and dangerous fish

Not only is the monstrous shape, these fishes are also extremely dangerous with strong venom, sharp teeth or horrible blood-sucking ability ...

December 17, 2018
Why is the sea salty?
Oceanography

Why is the sea salty?

Everyone knows the sea is salty because of the salt. But the salt come from? Almost every culture has a myth to explain the salty starfish. In the scientific sense, the…

December 17, 2018
Discover a vast 'Ocean' inside the earth
Oceanography

Discover a vast 'Ocean' inside the earth

Scientists study deep in the earth and they have found evidence that there is a large reservoir located below eastern Asia, and the lake has the least volume equivalent…

December 17, 2018
Detecting strange fields in the deep sea
Oceanography

Detecting strange fields in the deep sea

Ocean explorers have discovered a vast field deep in the ocean that extends from the Arctic to the Indian Ocean, receiving energy with only hot water and is rich in stra…

December 17, 2018
Hundreds of remains reveal tragedy
Archeology

Hundreds of remains reveal tragedy

The archaeological team from Federico II University Hospital (Italy) has studied a series of ash and volcanic rock remains buried in 2,000 years in the 12 ancient rooms…

December 17, 2018
Found the oldest fossil on Earth
Archeology

Found the oldest fossil on Earth

The multinational team analyzed small rocks that were excavated five years ago, in the Strelley Pool, Pilbara (Western Australia).

December 17, 2018
Discover the oldest fossil animal footprint ever
Archeology

Discover the oldest fossil animal footprint ever

A group of Chinese and American paleontologists yesterday announced the discovery of the oldest fossil animal footprint ever in the Three Gorges canyon area on the Chang…

December 17, 2018