Biology
Horrifying Emerald Wasps, Nightmares with Cockroaches
By the time the cockroach finished cleaning its body, the emerald wasp's venom had completely taken over its will.
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Biology
Which insect is the smartest?
Many experiments have been conducted to test the capabilities of insect brains and the results have been surprising.
Space science
NASA catches biological signs on 1.5 billion year old planet
Something that on Earth is produced by living organisms, considered by astronomers to be one of the most valuable biosignatures, has just been revealed in the spectrum o…
Biology
Discovered the animal with the strongest 'alcohol capacity' in the world
Researchers have found that wasps can survive for weeks drinking sugar solutions with ethanol concentrations of up to 80%, something never seen in any other animal.
Biology
Wasps can 'drink' 80-degree alcohol without any harm
New research shows that oriental hornets have a tolerance for very high concentrations of alcohol, even greater than any other animal.
Animal world
Top 4 'masters of manipulation' in the world of species
In our world, there are also many species that have the ability to manipulate other species to serve their purposes. Let's find out which species they are!
Biology
How to identify bee species and how to treat stings
When playing in wooded areas, children are susceptible to bee stings, some of which can result in hospitalization. Identifying the species of bee can help in the treatme…
Space science
Revealing a super strange planet, thought to only exist in myths
The planet currently holds the record for the largest and lightest ever found.
Space science
An extrasolar planet has a 'rainbow' similar to Earth
A special phenomenon seemingly unique to Earth was suddenly discovered on a distant planet in the constellation Pisces.
Animal world
Bats pretend to be wasps to avoid being eaten by owls
When the great mouse-eared bat (Myotis myotis) is caught by an owl, it mimics the buzzing of a wasp to fool predators.
Biology
Death trap can lure thousands of killer wasps
A new study published in the journal Current Biology shows that giant wasps can be lured into traps by sex pheromones.
Animal world
Top 6 Asian plants and animals that are an obsession with Americans
Here are a few notorious invasive species that have made America its second home. The cause comes from the people themselves....
Space science
For the first time discovered an oval-shaped planet
Although planets slightly distorted by the gravity of their parent star have been recorded, this is the first time a planet shaped like a perfect rugby ball has been rec…
Biology
Discovering a 10-storey honeycomb as big as a house, the villagers took it down to register a Guinness record
If you think that a honeycomb is only as big as a hand, you are wrong, this super hive must use an industrial crane to remove it.
Biology
You think this is a giant wasp? Oh no, it's actually just a moth
European Hornet moth - wasp moth (Sesia apiformis) looks intimidating at first glance, and its uncanny resemblance to a giant wasp is just an elaborate camouflage meant…