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Biology
Store fat for famine days
Excess fat seems to be unacceptable for sports athletes, but with ants, it's a matter of survival and they do everything they can to store energy.
Biology
BaoBab fat tree
On the Eastern African steppe there is BaoBab tree, a very strange shape. The waistline is about 50m, it takes up to 40 people holding each other's hands to embrace 1 ro…
Biology
New discovery: Obesity due to ... virus!
Obesity is often attributed to nutrition, sedentary. But recently, an American scientist who has discovered the cause of obesity can also be caused by ... viruses!
Animal world
Why does Koala bear not always drink water but now they often do?
The image of the Koala is probably no stranger to us. Gray hair, big fat, round ears and big nose - wouldn't be too much if they were considered one of the cutest animal…
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 sheep is particularly both sheep and dog-like
This special species of sheep has a very strange appearance, they are not like other cute, lovely sheep that have characteristics that make many people mistaken for pig…
Animal world
White bears are less likely to develop cardiovascular disease than humans
A recent study of polar white bears shows that their ability to avoid cardiovascular disease is many times better than humans.
Animal world
Cloning sheep clones carries the genes of worms
Chinese scientists have cloned a genetically modified sheep with
Animal world
Why is the python heart twice its size?
High levels of fatty acids, or lipids, in the blood of reptiles make their hearts and other organs nearly double after fracturing durable bonds, experiments show.
Animal world
Why do carnivorous spiders mate after
Finding solutions to the behavior of some female spiders often eat their mates before or after intercourse, which has long attracted a lot of scientists' attention.
Animal world
Interesting things about reindeer
If you've ever wondered just how fast the reindeer of this Santa's or animal reindeer car runs, the facts below will help you answer those questions.
Animal world
Gulls kill whales
The whale in the Argentine waters has a new enemy, the gull. Every time the giant animals rise to the surface to breathe, the birds quickly land on their backs to poke s…
Animal world
The first 'magic' cow in the world: Produces skinny milk
It is likely that many cows will soon be able to produce skim milk wandering in our pastures, according to Cath O'Driscoll in the Journal of Chemistry and Industry, a jo…
Animal world
Penguins run on conveyor
This grotesque game is not to reduce fat, but to help scientists track the effects of overfishing. Instead of meshing and counting the number of fish to see if they have…