Environment
Cause of red sand flood in Binh Thuan
Heavy rainfall in a short period of time and urban infrastructure obstructing groundwater are the two main causes of red sand floods in Binh Thuan, according to experts.
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Video: Noises in the bushes and the scene of a king cobra dying suddenly with a horrified face
The king cobra did not seem to believe what was happening to him.
Conquer Mars
NASA released impressive images on Mars
Images of green sand dunes on Mars were released by the US Space Agency (NASA) to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Odyssey orbiter's operation.
Space science
Detection of stellar gamma-ray flare from Messier 82
According to research published in the journal Nature on April 24, scientists have detected stellar gamma-ray flares from Messier 82, aka M82.
Environment
Strange weather is happening in European countries
Orange-yellow dust clouds from the Sahara desert have covered many areas in Greece, causing authorities to issue health warnings.
Archeology
Surprises at an 8,200-year-old campsite in America
A US soldier has unearthed the remains of a prehistoric camp on an air force base in New Mexico, which the first Americans may have occupied 8,200 years ago.
Environment
Explore the only million-year-old 'giant honeycombs' on Earth
Purnululu National Park, Australia is known for its outstanding scenery and geological value, where the Bungle Bungle range stands out with sandstone rocks with extremel…
Discover science
The unique bus runs thanks to a giant flywheel
In the 1940s, Swiss engineers developed a new type of zero-emission electric bus that used a large rotating flywheel to store energy instead of rechargeable batteries.
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Thank this ugly animal: Without it, we wouldn't have phones to 'surf' like today
Without inspiration from electric eels, we wouldn't have batteries to put in today's smartphones.
Flu epidemic
Are thousands of penguins dying in Antarctica due to bird flu?
Researchers are looking for an answer to the above question after last month's expedition discovered at least 532 dead Adelie penguins, and the actual number could even…
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New research on the harmful effects of flame retardants
Flame retardants used in thousands of consumer products in the US for decades may increase the risk of death from cancer.
Oceanography
Alarm about seawater encroachment on sand dunes in Australia
According to research, the central area of the Younghusband Peninsula (Australia) is in a period of severe coastal erosion, shrinking 100m since 1980 at an average rat…
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Why can some deserts make strange sounds?
In some deserts around the world, sand dunes emit a loud, deep rumbling sound that can last up to 15 minutes and can be heard up to 6 miles (10km) away, this sometimes h…
Oceanography
The 1.2m giant clam thought to be extinct 'reappears' off the coast of Croatia
A parasite almost wiped out the giant Pinna nobilis mussel in 2016. However, recently, Croatia discovered that this mussel is growing again and is making efforts to pres…
Entertainment
The famous astrophysicist 'caught a mistake' in the sand worm in the blockbuster Dune 2
The sand worm, one of the iconic creatures of the Dune universe, is a 'grit' to famous physicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson.