Biology
Desert ants smell the way back to the nest
When lost in the desert, people often hang around in a deadlock circle. This prompted scientists to ask how the desert living organisms could find their way without a ma…
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Biology
The secret to collecting magic water from desert beetles
The Namib beetle survives where rainfall is just over 1 centimeter per year, thanks to an extremely efficient water harvesting strategy from early frost.
Biology
The most grotesque tree in the world
This extremely odd-looking tree seems to only be born in sci-fi movies. But the truth is that it is currently rooted in a land in Namibia.
Biology
Tree forest live by fog
Plants in a rare forest in the desert region of Oman have supplied themselves with seasonal fog, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology scientists revealed. The pheno…
Biology
Ant counts the steps to find the way home
Desert ants on the journey to feed use clues in the sky to navigate the way home. But with very few marks on the vast void, scientists wondered why
Biology
Poplar (Populus diversifolia) - Salty soil plants.
In the desert of Northwest China there is a big tall tree called Lake Yang or Ho dong. Unlike normal poplars, the lake has a strong resistance to drought, severe climate…
Biology
Giant succulents desert areas
The American desert has a giant cactus, called saguaro, as high as 50 feet and weighs 6 tons. The outer shell of this giant tree is green, covered with plastic wax makin…
Animal world
6 most adaptable animals in arid desert
The desert is hot, lack of water, but animals must still exist. By the way, you'll know right away.
Animal world
The discovery of foxes always carries a sad face
Tibetan foxes or Tibetan desert foxes are special-shaped foxes, with faces that are always sad and depressed.
Animal world
The longest fence in the world separates the desert of Australia
Strzelecki desert in Australia has been divided into two halves for more than a century. On one side were countless sand dunes up to 10 meters tall scattered between den…
Animal world
This frog's angry roar ensures that all of us will be scared.
Animals in a dangerous natural world have different instincts to deal with a threatened situation.
Animal world
The battle for the horns of the Nubia chamois
The male chamois clung to each other during the war to attract the attention of the chamois on the Judea desert.
Animal world
Explore the mystery of the camel's hump
Camels are one of the most known animals of the desert. Camels possess the maximum adaptability to the harsh drought conditions of this environment.
Animal world
The ability to count and do maths of animals
Stanley Coren, a psychologist at the University of British Columbia, conducted research to show that dogs are capable of distinguishing different numbers and can count f…
Animal world
Animals live in the hottest place in the world
Some animals have the ability to survive and grow in areas with the driest and hottest environments on Earth.