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.
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Oceanography
The first group of animals on Earth to glow
Bioluminescence, the ability of organisms to produce light through chemical reactions, may have appeared 540 million years ago in deep-sea corals.
Animal world
Top 11 largest and longest snakes in the world, where do they live?
With the ability to hunt extremely fast and swallow humans whole, giant snakes are found globally, from Southeast Asia to South America and the United States.
Biology
You may not know: Queen bumblebees can live underwater for a whole week
The study found that 81% of queens that were completely submerged in water survived after 7 days, then lived well for another 8 weeks in dry conditions.
Discover science
Why doesn't the water in the lake completely seep into the ground?
Soil has a high ability to absorb water, so why doesn't the water in large lakes soak all of it into the ground?
Discover science
The secret to helping tardigrades resist radiation
Researchers found that tardigrades have the ability to repair DNA damaged by gamma radiation or X-rays.
Discover science
Evidence shows that men can drive better than women
Scientists note that men have better driving ability due to better navigation. Meanwhile, women remember for a long time and can easily master foreign languages.
Space science
Research sheds light on white dwarf stars capable of destroying the Solar System
A new study by international scientists has shed light on white dwarfs that have the ability to destroy the Solar System.
Discover science
Some people actually have the superpower of seeing the world at a 'higher frame rate'
According to the latest research from the prestigious journal PLOS ONE, there is a very small number of the global population who can see the world in
Animal world
How long can a bird fly without landing?
The common swiftlet (Apus apus) holds the record for the longest flight with the ability to stay in the air for 10 months continuously.
Health
Breakthrough experiment: Putting 'immortal monster' protein into human cells
In experiments in the US, human cells gained some abilities
Space science
Japan's 'lander' achieved the feat of surviving the second night on the Moon
The SLIM ship continues to surprise the scientific community with its ability to overcome one challenge after another.
Biology
Explain how trees communicate with each other when they are in danger
Scientists have discovered that when faced with danger such as pests, plants have the ability to spread a volatile compound around to warn healthy plants to activate def…
Animal world
Research shows that dogs help people increase their ability to concentrate
Research shows that when people have a four-legged friend to accompany them, they can improve their mood, reduce blood pressure, and reduce the stress hormone cortisol.
Animal world
Can dogs understand the meaning of many nouns?
A new study confirms that dogs can understand more than regular commands, or at least understand the language of objects they care about.