Health
New discovery: Human sperm swimming defies Newton's laws
Scientists have observed some microorganisms, including human sperm, moving in ways that contradict Newton's third law.
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Space science
Human sperm move poorly in zero gravity
Research by Spanish scientists shows that in a zero gravity environment, human sperm lose vitality and mobility.
Animal world
Which animal can hold its breath the longest?
Cuvier's beaked whale holds the record for being able to hold its breath underwater for a long time, far exceeding human limits.
Health
Cancer-causing microplastics appear in men's testicles
Microplastics have been found in Mount Everest, the deep Mariana Trench of the Pacific Ocean and now in men's testicular tissue.
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?
History
Discovery of the evolutionary history of flowering plants
Newly published research on genomic data from 9,506 species, as well as examining 200 fossils, provides the deepest insight to date into the evolutionary history of flow…
Animal world
Some surprising facts about animals that people with no knowledge of biology will definitely shock
The world of biology contains countless wonders and surprises that can surprise even the most knowledgeable people.
Oceanography
Walking his dog, a man found 'floating gold' on the beach
While walking his dog on the beach, the man suddenly discovered the lump
Oceanography
Researchers learn the language of... whales and sperm whales
For the first time in the world, researchers had a 'conversation' with a whale. Now their goal is to try to find out what it's actually saying.
Oceanography
Top 72 largest marine animals in the world
It is interesting that the largest animals living in the sea are not fish but mammals.
Oceanography
5m great white shark grabs the head of a stranded sperm whale
A shark kills a mother pygmy sperm whale stranded in Māhia Bay, leaving the calf alone on the beach.
Oceanography
The dangerous blow helps sperm whales repel killer whales
Sperm whales off the coast of Australia use a rare defense mechanism to force attacking killer whales to retreat.
Health
Identified enzyme that helps sperm production for life
New research in mice shows that sperm production during the adult stage would not take place without the enzyme DOT1L.
Biology
First embryo created without sperm and egg
Scientists from Israel's Weizmann Research Institute have discovered that stem cells from mice can self-assemble into embryonic structures with the gut, brain cells and…
Oceanography
The animal with the largest brain and teeth on the planet turns to humans for help
All animals in the world, big or small, deserve equal treatment. Starting from the smallest actions, we humans can make big changes, helping to preserve the species on E…