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Why do we paint tree trunks white?
You might find it confusing to see healthy trees along the street suddenly painted white from branch to branch. But there's a reason for that.
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Health
The secret to longevity of people living in the coldest village in the world
Despite living in the coldest place in the world with an average temperature of minus 50 degrees Celsius, people here still have a fairly high average life expectancy.
Animal world
Top 10 Unbelievable Ways Animals Survive in Dangerous Environments
The natural world is full of competition and harsh climates, and to survive many animals have had to adapt in surprising ways.
Oceanography
Creatures that can survive in a place with pressure equivalent to 48 jet planes
Despite living in harsh environmental conditions such as the deepest ocean trench, these creatures still thrive.
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The village is harsh, the oxygen level is extremely low, but why does no one want to leave?
Located in Tibet, this is considered one of the villages with the harshest living conditions in the world.
Space science
Rare photos from the surface of Venus
Venus has a harsh climate, so spacecraft only survive for a very short time after landing.
Space science
How did the Indian spacecraft survive the harsh cold on the dark side of the Moon?
India's Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft is on track to become the first scientific instrument to successfully survive the cold lunar night without heating.
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The dark side of feudal mandarins: Falling and drowning while attending the king
The rules of the officialdom show an extremely harsh feudal society, and are rarely shown in historical dramas.
Space science
Amazing Phenomenon in Space: Why is the International Space Station Rusting?
In the vast universe, the International Space Station is like a bright star, attracting the world's best astronauts to gather here.
Biology
Belgian scientists research pear varieties for a harsh future
In the province of Limburg, one of Belgium's important pear growing areas, there is an orchard with 12 transparent domes, surrounded by a wall overlooking a park.
Space science
How do we protect astronauts from the extreme temperatures in space?
Space travel presents a series of challenges in harsh environments. The time it takes humans to survive is not long if pushed into space without wearing protective gear.
Biology
Let's look at the last flower clusters in the world's polar regions
Bunches of Arctic poppies trying to survive harsh weather. Scientists found them only about 51cm south of the world's northern pole.
AI - Artificial intelligence
AI computers can run in harsh environments like Venus
New computer storage that can operate at temperatures so hot that rocks begin to melt could pave the way for computers to operate in the harsh environment on Venus.
Scientific application
China successfully grows rice in harsh desert regions
Chinese scientists have halved the growth cycle of a common rice variety grown in desert greenhouses in Xinjiang.
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What happened in 1816, when Earth saw a year 'without a summer'?
Never before has the world witnessed such a harsh and strange year in terms of weather.