Archeology
Stunned by the discovery of a sea monster fossil with a neck up to 3 meters long.
Researchers have discovered an ancient reptile with a neck three times longer than its body and sharp teeth that helped it ambush prey.
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Videos
Big fish swallows small fish: A rare sight attracts hundreds of thousands of views.
Recently, the account @TheBrutalNature posted a rare video on social media (formerly Twitter) showing a large fish swallowing a smaller fish.
Videos
Watch NASA probe 'capture' Martian sandstorm
Unlike on Earth, Martian dust storms are weaker and smaller, but play an important role in transporting dust across the planet.
New technology
Nuclear battery smaller than a coin, phone can be used for 50 years without charging
Chinese company Betavolt Technology claims to have successfully miniaturized a nuclear battery measuring 15 x 15 x 5mm, smaller than a coin, super durable and safe.
Space science
When will a meteorite hit Earth again?
In 1,000 years, no asteroid larger than a kilometer will hit Earth, but there may be smaller ones.
Animal world
Mother leopard risks her life to wrestle with lion to protect her cub
Although much smaller than the lioness, the mother leopard still rushed into dangerous battles with enemies and successfully protected her cubs nearby.
Oceanography
Killer whale tosses dolphin into the air
Scientists have filmed killer whales attacking smaller dolphins, taking down their prey and sharing meals with their mates.
Animal world
Which species has the biggest brain? Are they the smartest?
Which species has the largest brain in the animal world? And is a big brain linked to a high IQ?
Animal world
Small primates in South Africa struggle to adapt to climate change
Research on primates suggests that smaller species may face more challenges as the climate continues to change.
Animal world
A frog smaller than a human fingernail may be the world's smallest vertebrate
According to researchers at Santa Cruz State University in Brazil, the Brazilian flea frog (Brachycephalus pulex) is only 7-8mm long, possibly the smallest vertebrate on…
Animal world
Find out the reason for the nightly migration of trillions of zooplankton
Every evening, around the world, trillions of zooplankton - many smaller than a grain of rice - hover a few dozen meters below the surface of the sea, waiting for the su…
Archeology
Humans are shrinking for a scary cause?
55 million years ago, early horses went through a period of unusual body atrophy. We humans may be entering that phase by an unthinkable agent.
Animal world
Indiana Jones was right: The bigger the scorpion, the more harmless it is
A team of researchers tested Indiana Jones' famous quote about scorpions and turned it out to be true.
Science Events
China just created the world's smallest transistor gate chip
Moore's Law has powered our lives for a while, and it's not dead yet. Chip manufacturers are trying to speed up the miniaturization of transistors to further write this…
Oceanography
Male octopus species is 10,000 times smaller than female, but extremely 'aggressive'
Male octopuses are very aggressive when it comes to mating. They fight ferociously and often aim to rip off their rival's semen-producing tubes.