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The strange eye under the sea
Animal world

The strange eye under the sea

Scientists know that sea urchins (also known as prickly urchins), one of the invertebrate groups, have no eyes or any organs like eyes.

December 16, 2018
Defensive 'masters' in nature
Animal world

Defensive 'masters' in nature

In the natural world, almost every animal has its own tricks to survive. Some creatures are still

December 16, 2018
Gift of animal love
Animal world

Gift of animal love

In red-bellied species, the gift is a soft plate

December 16, 2018
Lophiomys imhausi porcupine mouse
Animal world

Lophiomys imhausi porcupine mouse

Porcupines have the scientific name Lophiomys imhausi, they are also known as crested rats or mice with manes. Although it is a mouse, this rodent animal does not look l…

December 16, 2018
Video: Blooming beauty of cactus flowers
Videos

Video: Blooming beauty of cactus flowers

Many people still believe that blooming cactus flowers are the magic of nature. Indeed, seeing this firsthand, how subtle it is to see it.

December 15, 2018
Space explorer robot
New technology

Space explorer robot

A new generation of robot robots developed by scientists at Stanford University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory…

December 11, 2018
Painless needles by porcupine
New technology

Painless needles by porcupine

A study published Tuesday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals that feathers may help scientists develop less painful needles under the skin.

December 11, 2018