Biology
Strange tree with only one leaf in Vietnam
Monopodial orchids have one or two flowers growing from a single straight stem. When flowering, the plant has no leaves. Only after the flowers have bloomed do leaves be…
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Biology
Amazing ability of tiny 'powerhouses' to live longer than dinosaurs
When it hit Earth, the Chicxulub asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs, but it failed to do the same to cockroaches, and there's a reason why.
Biology
Beetle species sparks debate over Darwin's theory of evolution
A tiny insect that survived the extinction event that killed the dinosaurs questions evolutionary theory.
Animal world
The only chicken in the world that has claws on its wings and flies like a bird
The hen is the last surviving member of an ancient bird lineage that branched off in separate directions 64 million years ago, shortly after the mass extinction of the d…
Animal world
New discovery about the migration habits of Australian birds
On October 28, Australian researchers announced new findings on the migration habits of birds in the Southern Hemisphere, through data from weather radar technology.
Animal world
New snake species discovered in the Himalayas, named after actor Leonardo Dicaprio
A Himalayan snake species has been named after Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio in honour of the actor and environmental activist.
Life
Leptospira Infection: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Leptospirosis is a zoonotic infection caused by the spiral-shaped bacteria Leptospira.
Environment
Difference between El Nino, La Nina and ENSO
El Nino, La Nina and ENSO are all dangerous extreme weather phenomena.
Environment
Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere are at record highs
In 2023, average CO2 concentrations will be 420 parts per million (ppm), a 151% increase over pre-industrial levels.
Archeology
Never-before-seen monster revealed after 138 million years of hiding
A creature never before recorded by science has been found in
Space science
A giant meteorite once crashed into Earth, 200 times larger than the meteorite that wiped out the dinosaurs.
The energy from the powerful impact completely vaporized the meteorite, causing tsunamis that swept away the seabed and submerged coastlines around the world.
Discover science
Revealing the uses of Roman dodecahedron discovered in Belgium
Archaeologists believe that the dodecahedron may have had a religious or magical function for the Romans.
Discover science
Giant Weapon Tower Becomes Wonder of the Ancient World
Failed in the siege of the city more than 2,300 years ago, parts of the iron-clad wooden tower of Helepolis were melted down to build the Colossus of Rhodes.
1001 mystery
The Most Mysterious Force in Physics: The Nature and Origin of Gravity!
There are many difficult problems and unsolved mysteries in the history of physics, among these unsolved mysteries, gravity is the greatest mystery.