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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.
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Biology
The most dangerous human parasites ever discovered
Life has many different types and forms. Sometimes, there are species that use the sun's rays to generate energy - like plants, while there are species that choose to pa…
Discover science
China builds a telescope to hunt for dark matter
Chinese scientists plan to build the next space observatory to search for mysterious dark matter in the universe.
Oceanography
Giant creature that can weigh 3 tons, 9m long - Sharks also become small when swimming next to them
This creature would not be able to survive if it stopped swimming, they are also the most intelligent creatures in the ocean.
Oceanography
Close-up of the inside of the shark's mouth after trying to swallow the camera
As the 27-second recorded video shows, the camera went quite deep into the shark's mouth and the camera captured a remarkable image.
1001 mystery
Researchers use cosmic rays to scan the Great Pyramid of Giza
For the first time, researchers will create tomography images of an ancient pyramid weighing nearly 6 million tons to uncover hidden chambers inside.
Science story
Why is ultraviolet light used to kill bacteria?
For decades, germ-killing UV rays have been used to disinfect various objects and surfaces.
Space science
The observatory captured the 'purple death god' that the human eye could not see
The Chandra X-ray observatory and numerous observatories around the Earth have just captured breathtaking images of cosmic grim reapers tearing through the sky in magica…
Space science
Earth creatures born in 'alien-like' horror place
Bathed in ultraviolet (UV) rays 10 times more deadly than Earth is today, the small group of creatures continued to survive and evolve for several billion years - they w…
Oceanography
See the world's largest population of 'gentle underwater giants'
An all-female security team is working around the clock to track down manta rays in the Maldives, the world's largest population.
Space science
Strange bubbles are 'trapping' our entire Solar System
The US team of scientists confirmed that there is a bubble-like structure that is wrapping around the Sun and all of its planets, including Earth of course.
Space science
NASA/ESA telescope captures strange X-rays from 3 'hell' planets
NASA's Chandra X-ray Telescope and ESA's XMM-Newton satellite investigated anomalous X-ray activity from three white dwarfs and discovered three objects that were planet…
Space science
The mysterious 'Great Wall' appeared in the middle of the galaxy containing the Earth
A known, invisible healing structure is preventing cosmic rays from entering the heart of the galaxy containing the Earth's Milky Way.
New technology
Successfully built the world's thinnest X-ray detector
Australian researchers have built the thinnest X-ray detector ever.
Animal world
The California Falcon for the first time reproduces without a male
The researchers were surprised to discover the phenomenon of virginity in captive female California ospreys, after sharks, rays and lizards.