History
The use of animal fat for the Ancient Egyptians
The golden age of Egyptian civilization ended more than two thousand years ago, but the interesting creations and recipes in their daily lives are still things that surp…
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Animal world
To save money on trash removal, Sweden will use crows to pick up cigarette butts
To save money on cleaning costs, a city in Sweden is planning to use crows to pick up cigarette butts discarded on streets and squares.
Science story
The dog astronaut Laika and the one-way flight of no return'
From a stray dog, Laika was chosen to become the first living creature in the 'suicide' flight, orbiting the Earth aboard Sputnik 2 in 1957.
Oceanography
Female dolphins form a 'baby group' when raising cubs
Each school of dolphins has small groups that function as babysitters, including mothers and baby fish. Female dolphins even care for the offspring of other mothers.
Biology
Rare virus that causes nearly 100% death suddenly 're-emerges'
The Borna virus is generally thought to very rarely infect humans. The number of cases recorded so far is less than 100, but most of them have died.
Oceanography
Despite being called a 'shark', this species has the best body in the world, not a single individual is overweight.
Known as 'sharks', these creatures have the top proportions in the animal world. That's how effective swimming helps to lose weight.
Archeology
Humans are shrinking for a scary cause?
55 million years ago, early horses went through a period of unusual body atrophy. We humans may be entering that phase by an unthinkable agent.
Animal world
Strange snake-like animals have venom in their mouths
For the first time, researchers have found evidence of venom glands in caecilian, legless amphibians with a snake-like appearance.
Oceanography
New study shows: Dolphins find each other through urine
A new study shows that dolphins make friends by recognizing each other's urine. Like how they whistle to know if it's their own kind or not.
Biology
China released the world's first robot cloned pig
Researchers in China say they have developed a complete pig cloning process using robotics.
Health
Gut bacteria may be the 'trigger' of different cravings in humans
The latest study by US scientists says that human gut bacteria may be the reason why people crave food.
Archeology
Clues reveal the metabolic rate of dinosaurs: warm-blooded Tyrannosaurus rex, cold-blooded Stegosaurus!
In a new paper in the journal Nature, scientists reveal a new way to study the metabolic rate of dinosaurs using clues in their bones.
Animal world
Why do dogs sometimes have seizures during sleep?
One day, June - Wudan Yan's German shepherd dog, after falling asleep on the floor, suddenly its big smooth legs began to move as if kicking in the air.
Funny corner
The town bans the release of cats, violators will be fined up to 1.23 billion VND
The government of the town of Walldorf (Germany) has just issued a ban on people letting cats loose and walking cats.
Archeology
'Fainting' at the appearance of ancient Earth creatures, looking like alien monsters
The Cambrian explosion, which occurred about 542 million years ago, is one of the most 'impressive' events when it comes to the history of life on this planet. A few spe…