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What Are Meteor Showers and What Causes Them?
Meteor showers happen when Earth passes through streams of small particles left along the orbits of comets or, in some cases, asteroid-like bodies. The particles enter t…
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12 of the most terrifying venomous spiders to humans.
Spiders are a source of fear for many other animals, and even humans, not only because of their appearance—many legs, hairy bodies—but also because of their deadly venom…
Space science
Shocking discovery: Is Earth drifting away from its parent star?
The average distance between Earth and the Sun is increasing, with the leading suspicion being that our parent star is becoming less dense.
Videos
Video: Strange creature crossing river causes tour boat to suddenly halt in the Amazon rainforest.
A boat carrying many ecotourists is traveling on a river in Sucumbíos province, located in northeastern Ecuador.
Biology
What is a mosquito?
Mites (also known as gnats) are tiny, winged insects that often fly in swarms outdoors.
Cancer
Misconceptions about the causes of cancer
Cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide, claiming more than 10 million lives in 2022. However, many people still have misconceptions about this disease.
Space science
What would happen if the Moon got closer to the Earth?
The Moon is the Earth's only natural satellite. In fact, the Moon orbits the Earth at a steady speed of about 1km/s.
Medicine - Health
What is acrophobia?
Acrophobia occurs when a person goes to high places with a feeling of anxiety and panic.
Flu epidemic
New strain of coronavirus discovered in bat droppings in Japanese cave
A team of scientists has discovered a new strain of coronavirus, similar to the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19, in the feces of bats living in a cave.
Environment
What is storm circulation?
What is a storm circulation, what causes it and how destructive is it in nature? Let's learn more about the impact of storm circulation.
Medicine - Health
What is syphilis?
Syphilis is one of the most feared sexually transmitted diseases, seriously threatening the health and life of the patient.
Flu epidemic
Scientists have finally figured out what makes the coronavirus so dangerous
It turns out that the pathogen camouflages itself after infecting cells to prevent a rapid response from the body's immune system.
Health
What happens if you drink instant coffee every day?
Coffee lovers must have wondered at some point whether instant coffee is as good as regular roasted coffee.
Biology
7 common bacteria that cause food poisoning
Food can become contaminated with bacteria from water sources, waste, soil, or human processes during production and transportation.