Oceanography
Why Are Coral Reefs Important?
Coral reefs matter because their physical structure and biological productivity support diverse marine communities and provide services to people. Their value is ecologi…
Biological
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Health
What Is Biological Age?
Biological age is a research concept that uses measurable features of the body to estimate how aging-related biological changes compare with what is typical for a person…
Archeology
Archaeologists have discovered an ancient civilization beneath the Amazon rainforest.
Recent discoveries have revealed that the Amazon rainforest is not only a rich biological environment but also home to many incredible, lost civilizations.
Archeology
Stunning amber deposits preserve insects from the time of the dinosaurs
A sand mine in Ecuador has unearthed the first amber in South America containing biological elements, including spider webs and a collection of mosquitoes, beetles, flie…
Health
Look at your eyes to guess how many years you will live
A study of nearly 47,000 adults found that the retina holds important clues about your body clock.
Archeology
The Great Wall of China stands firm because it was built with 'living mortar'
Seemingly fragile but a layer
Animal world
How do stray dogs find their way home?
Dogs' ability to find their way home may have been inherited from their ancestors, the gray wolf. Wolves roamed vast swaths of land across Eurasia.
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Why do women sleep less and wake up more than men?
A new study has highlighted significant sleep differences between males and females, suggesting that biological factors have a greater influence than lifestyle in determ…
Animal world
World's smallest pudu born in Argentine biological park
Earlier this month, the world's smallest rare Pudu deer was born at a biological park in Argentina.
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Russian scientists create biological neural network with exquisite hearing
A biological neural network capable of effectively distinguishing external sound signals is the creative achievement of Saratov National Research University.
Conquer Mars
New idea allows researchers to make oxygen on Mars
Researchers have successfully created a coating capable of generating oxygen and absorbing carbon dioxide, making it a potential candidate for Mars landing missions.
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The Mystery of Biology: Why Can't We Build Airplanes With Wings Like Dragonflies?
Although humans have successfully created many different types of biological robots, there is still a mystery that confuses scientists.
Space science
Nemesis: The Sun's 'twin' or 'death-bringer' to Earth?
Nemesis is a hypothetical red dwarf star. The existence of this star has been proposed to explain a cyclical pattern in the rate of biological extinctions over geologic…
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Humans are all born from women, so where did the first woman come from before humans?
The origin of mankind is one of the eternal mysteries of anthropology and biology.
Space science
NASA catches biological signs on 1.5 billion year old planet
Something that on Earth is produced by living organisms, considered by astronomers to be one of the most valuable biosignatures, has just been revealed in the spectrum o…