Animal world
Understanding the phenomenon of 'playing dead' in the animal world
From lemurs, geckos, ants to amphibians, chickens, even sharks,... hundreds of animal species use the method of playing dead to escape.
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Animal world
First discovery of a new species of toe-toed lizard in Lao Cai
The new toe-toed lizard has yellow bumps scattered on its back and limbs, and the toes on each limb are curved in the middle.
Photo library
Stunning photos of animals through X-rays
Newly released images from a project called OpenVertebrate allow us to see inside lizards, birds, rodents... through X-ray vision.
New technology
Marvel at the mini robots that can perform complex tasks
Special mini robots, made by Chinese and German scientists, inspired by geckos and caterpillars, can be controlled remotely using ultraviolet and infrared rays.
Discover science
The lesser known scientific facts will leave you in doubt
Geckos drink water from their own eyes; Koalas eat their mother's faeces to build their intestinal microflora, an owl can sit cross-legged, and many other interesting sc…
Animal world
Whales, geckos and the world's most exotic military spies
Not only whales, intelligence agencies around the world may have used pigeons, cats, eagles, pelicans ... for spy missions.
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Solution to challenging questions for generations
Is the chicken first or the egg first? Why do cats often focus on looking indeterminate? How does skin gecko change color? Search for answers to these 'age-unlimited' qu…
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The secret of the archery - red lipstick checks the virginity of old women
The arch is a red mark to show that the daughter is virgin, known in legend, literature or some Chinese literature.
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You will turn back when you know what we still think this turns out to be ... wrong
Like humans, every creature on this Earth contains a unique trait, a special ability.
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How interesting is the scene through the prism of animals
Each creature on the planet has a different vision. It is possible to have the same perspective, the same lighting conditions, and the same scene but people and animals…
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Decode the ability to turn the magic color of geckos
The skin has two layers of iridophore cells that contain pigments and light reflections that are a wonderful feature of geckos to change skin color.
Archeology
The discovery of gecko fossils lies in amber dating from nearly 100 million years
An ancient gecko preserved almost intact in the amber block dating to nearly 100 million years has been discovered by scientists in Myanmar.
Archeology
Detecting fossil geckos in the oldest amber
Researchers at Oregon State University and London's Museum of Natural History have published the discovery of the oldest fossil of a gecko.