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SARS virus originates from large ear bats
Biology

SARS virus originates from large ear bats

The virus that causes Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) killed hundreds of people in 2003, has been confirmed to originate from large-eared bat species in China.

December 17, 2018
Discover giant spider as big as human face
Biology

Discover giant spider as big as human face

This is the spider plant. It belongs to the family Poecilotheria, a line of tiger spiders, with colorful patterns on the body. They live mainly in India and Sri Lanka. T…

December 17, 2018
Giant lemon
Biology

Giant lemon

When visiting a neighbor's garden, a US resident saw a lemon that was about the size of an apple.

December 17, 2018
Alarming the decline of old trees
Biology

Alarming the decline of old trees

The largest trees in the world are dying: The mortality rate of trees aged 100-300 years is growing alarmingly.

December 17, 2018
Giant algae surrounds Antarctica
Biology

Giant algae surrounds Antarctica

With a length of up to 200 km, a cluster of algae along the Antarctic coast is so big that artificial satellites can detect it from space.

December 17, 2018
Living 'loose' to avoid extinction?
Biology

Living 'loose' to avoid extinction?

The latest study by entomologists shows that the secret of big beehives is that their queen is not faithful, 'life in life' with a single mate. The more the queen bee ha…

December 17, 2018
Super big pumpkin weighs more than 821 kg
Biology

Super big pumpkin weighs more than 821 kg

Pumpkin by Chris Stevens weighing over 821,2428kg is being performed by NewYork botanical garden staff. Scientists think they can explain why this pumpkin can grow to a…

December 17, 2018