Alien
Creatures living in boiling water, full of poison: Clues to alien life
Creatures inhabiting a boiling lake full of acid and toxic metals near the Poás volcano in Costa Rica could be the guide to future alien life-hunting missions.
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Animal world
The complicated way of moving thousands of vinegar worms in a drop of water
Observing the swarm of vinegar worms swimming under a microscope, the scientists discovered that they moved in complex synchronization.
Environment
The 'dark side' of artificial snow in the Beijing Winter Olympics
Making snow 'consumes' a lot of energy and water. Meanwhile, this year's Beijing Winter Olympics need 1.2 million cubic meters of snow to cover the competition area.
Animal world
Why are tigers not afraid of water, love to swim and swim well?
Domestic cats and tigers belong to the same family of cats, but domestic cats are afraid of water and tigers love to soak in water and swim, tigers can even swim for kil…
Scientific works
Belgian researchers develop device for analyzing water quality using... paper
In addition to detecting bacteria and pathogens in domestic water, the device can also assess water hardness, pH and ion content in water.
Environment
Sirindhorn - The world's largest floating solar farm
The world's largest floating solar farm has just come into operation in Thailand, with the size of more than a hundred football fields combined.
Conquer Mars
NASA captures evidence of Earth-like planet 2 billion years ago
Images captured by NASA's Mars Exploration Orbiter show clear traces of liquid water on the planet's surface at a time when it was previously thought to have dried up.
Animal world
Why don't whales drown when they fill their mouths with water?
Researchers have discovered a 'stopper' in the throats of some whale species that helps seal off their airways or esophagus when needed, preventing them from drowning.
Videos
The dog risked his life to jump into the river to save the baby deer that was about to drown
Discovering the baby deer struggling in the middle of the water, the dog risked his life to rescue, making viewers emotional.
Science Events
Scientists create super durable bubbles that won't burst for 465 days
By adding glycerol and plastic beads, the scientists created ultra-strong bubbles that have potential applications in the drug and food industries.
Environment
Giant iceberg dumps 152 billion tons of fresh water into the sea
Iceberg A-68A releases large amounts of fresh water and nutrients into the sea, which can affect surrounding ecosystems.
Environment
New York reveals a very effective secret 'weapon' against rising sea levels
New York City (USA) has restored 'oyster reefs' in 5 counties, creating a surprisingly effective flood defense system.
Scientific application
Detergent made from sawdust and water has the ability to effectively kill bacteria and viruses
A new cleaner made of sawdust and water can remove up to 99% of disease-carrying microorganisms, including anthrax and some strains of the flu virus.
New technology
Successfully developing metamorphic metal, the future of creating T-1000 like in 'Terminator' will not be far away
Rapidly changing the shape of alloys in a reversible way: Chemists have taken a new step on the road to developing reconfigurable technology.
Environment
Interesting facts about underground volcanoes on Earth
Most volcanic activity happens beneath the ocean – but not everyone knows it.