Archeology
The Earth's crust shifted, causing many animal species to disappear
Geological and fossil evidence more than half a million years old has shown that the Earth itself may be the culprit of mass extinctions.
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Why are sawtooth beak fish facing the risk of extinction?
The endangered sawtooth billfish in Florida was discovered to be unusually stranded in shallow water and at risk of premature death.
Videos
Video: Snake being held tightly by a hawk still tries to bite back, painfully losing its eyes!
The snake tried to bite back its enemy but ended up having its eyes taken away by the hawk.
Archeology
The 1,500-year-old tomb of 5 creatures confused archaeologists
An ancient tomb with 5 different levels of burial has just been found in Hungary, arranged in a complex way but not intended for humans.
Animal world
There are only 2 northern white rhinos left, how to save them?
There are only two northern white rhinos left in the world, and scientists are working to save the species from extinction.
AI - Artificial intelligence
AI can 'save' endangered animals
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being widely used to monitor biodiversity and increase efforts to help endangered species.
Animal world
Discovering an extremely rare big-headed turtle in Quang Nam
Big-headed turtle, a rare and endangered animal, on the strictly protected list of Vietnam and the world, has just been discovered in Quang Nam province.
Animal world
Image of a rare blind mole rat in Australia
This is a strange-looking animal that people usually only encounter 5-10 times per decade.
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Thank this ugly animal: Without it, we wouldn't have phones to 'surf' like today
Without inspiration from electric eels, we wouldn't have batteries to put in today's smartphones.
Animal world
How does bird behavior change during a solar eclipse?
When a total solar eclipse occurs, animals at many zoos have many strange actions that surprise researchers.
Oceanography
A pair of male blue whales fight fiercely for a mate
Three blue whales are caught up in a battle for mating rights in the waters off the town of Port Macdonnell in southern Australia.
Life
Psychology: Raising too many animals is a sign of mental disorder!
Obsessive animal ownership can be defined as keeping a larger than usual number of animals without the ability to care for them and provide them with minimum standards o…
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Why did Denmark change road lights to red?
Some Nordic countries, especially Denmark, have decided to replace the classic street lighting system that uses white light, with red diffused light models.
Archeology
China discovered sponge fossils dating back about 540 million years
This is also the first complete sponge fossil this museum has collected since 1958.
Biology
For the first time, Portuguese scientists created a 6-legged mouse
Scientists created a 6-legged mouse embryo, with an extra pair of hind legs instead of external genitalia.