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Strange 'monsters' once threatened the British people
Deformed fish, giant spiders, giant rats or even Lochness monsters are thought to have appeared in the UK causing fear for many people.
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7 biggest monsters of all time
We all know about the size of dinosaurs, but how do you feel when you see a large cow-sized rat, or sea scorpion bigger than a human, a toad is as big as a big ball to p…
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Interesting things few people know about rats
Rodents include quite a number of species, notably 40% of mammals are rodents. Animals of this species have sharp front teeth and their teeth continue to grow in adultho…
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The Viking's companion
Between the 8th and 10th centuries, Vikings explored and expanded into Greenland, Iceland and Newfoundland. Now, a new study shows that these brutal notorious people car…
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Why are mice afraid of cats?
Cats, rats and other predators emit a chemical signal that causes fear in mice.
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Restore the walking ability of paralyzed mice
A combination of medication, electrical impulses and regular exercise can cause rats to become paralyzed and even run at their normal ability.
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What makes humans different from the rats?
According to the researchers, there is a type of brain cell that has long been overlooked in one of the aspects that make the human brain fundamentally different from th…
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Fleas on rats transmit harmful bacteria heart.
Bacteria can cause dangerous human heart disease, which is transmitted by live fleas on mice.
Oceanography
'Dumb' dolphins
Dolphins may have large brains, but a South African scientist says lab rats and even goldfish are smarter than them.
Archeology
The biggest mouse in the world is as big as a small dog
Giant mouse fossils discovered in Indonesia show that they can weigh 5 kg and are as big as a small Dachshund dog.
Archeology
Discover an ancient mouse that is as big as a dog
The mouse is 10 times the size of modern mice living in East Timor about 1,000 years ago, and is the largest rat ever discovered by archaeologists.
Archeology
Traces of rats 'terrible' weigh 6 kg
Australian scientists (CSIRO) have recently discovered the largest mouse fossil in the world ever in East Timor.
Space science
'Woman' hides behind a rock on Mars
A UFO hunter spotted a human figure very much like a woman standing behind a rock on Mars, through a photograph taken from NASA's probe.
Biology
The invaders do to change the world
The appearance of an alien creature can permanently alter or destroy native flora and fauna. Natural development history has recorded invasions that have permanently cha…
