Biology
Special ability helps fireflies 'show light' at night
Science knows of more than 2,000 species of fireflies, each with its own unique flashing pattern and differently shaped light-emitting organs.
Water
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Animal world
Algae bloom kills 350 elephants in Botswana
Satellite data analysis reveals algal blooms may have been responsible for a mass die-off of elephants in 2020.
Animal world
A special breed of chicken can live its entire life without drinking water.
The long-tailed pheasant has a long, thick beak, which it can easily
Animal world
Close-up of a new snake species found only in Vietnam
A new species of snake has just been recognized by scientists, found only on a small island in Khanh Hoa province, Vietnam.
Scientific application
Top 4 skills to escape when buried in sand
Sand piles are dangerous objects, they can collapse as quickly as running water, so never let children play near sand piles and definitely do not let them climb on sand…
Environment
Antarctica's longest river flows back out of the sea
Onyx, the longest river in Antarctica, does not flow into the sea but flows in the opposite direction due to the unique geological features of this place.
Environment
Is the bottomless lake real?
Some lakes with their enormous depths or strange features easily give the impression that they have no bottom at all.
Environment
How to explain the strange ice circle that rotates like a time-travel door?
In winter, rivers and lakes can freeze - this is not uncommon.
Environment
St. Francis Dam Disaster in the US: Tragedy of Arrogance!
In the early morning of March 13, 1928, one of the greatest engineering disasters in American history occurred in California.
Environment
Saudi Arabia will plant 10 billion trees to green the desert
Saudi Arabia is investing in a green initiative to transform its deserts but faces challenges in turning the ambitious project into a climate solution.
Videos
Giant snake 'like a monster' swims in flood water in Thailand, many people are scared
Amidst the floods in southern Thailand, a huge, terrifying-looking snake - or python - has emerged. Locals have described it as 'like a monster'.
Scientific works
World's largest CO2 heat pump can heat 25,000 homes
MAN Energy Solutions' heat pump system uses a combination of renewable energy sources to provide heat for 25,000 households.
Discover science
Where many atmospheric rivers on Earth are concentrated
Rivers of water vapor stretching more than 1,000 miles across the sky have been moving from temperate regions closer to the poles over the past 40 years.
Conquer Mars
Found coastline that could be ancient ocean on Mars
Data from China's Zhurong rover has revealed what appears to be an ancient coastline running across Mars' northern hemisphere.