Animal world
Slime eel - the slimiest animal in the world
Slime eels have evolved the ability to use mucus as a defense mechanism to clog the gills of predators in less than a second.
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New technology
Hong Kong researchers have created a soft robot that can penetrate the human body.
Researchers at the University of Hong Kong (China) have just created a robot that looks like slime (a children's toy). Adults may find it similar to the scary character…
1001 mystery
'Death' mucus has haunted Venezuela for 40 years
The mysterious black mucus killed 1,800 people in just the first five years after it appeared on a stretch of highway near Caracas.
New technology
Experimenting with a robot with a slime-like appearance
The mucus can be manipulated with a magnetic field, which helps it navigate through tight spaces and is especially ideal for picking up small objects inside the human bo…
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The reason we blink
Research has shown that blinking not only sweeps away dirt but also increases concentration.
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Surprisingly, the ability to 'copy the original' of the slime mold
Although there is no brain, single-celled organisms such as mucus are able to communicate what they have learned to each other.
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Causes of dandruff on the scalp
Dandruff, small white scales on the scalp, result from the presence of some bacteria.
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The mystery of the strength of spider silk has been discovered
Now, German scientists have returned to the basics and believe that they have found the reason why spider silk becomes so strong.
Oceanography
What is a slimy nightmare on American streets?
Recently, a horrifying scene happened to people around the highway in Depoe Bay, Oregon (USA). At that time, a truck carrying 3.4 tons of unlucky eels encountered an acc…
Oceanography
Sardines can produce silk like silkworms
The non-jaw, invertebrate rocky grouper, which looks like giant worms, is a primitive species that lives on the ocean floor, present on the planet 500 million years ago.
Biology
Strange memory of slime mold
Mucilis, a protozoan, although it has no brain or nervous system but can move very smartly thanks to special memory.
Animal world
8 species of invertebrates in the most dangerous invasive water in the world
Migratory slime crabs originating in Asia have contributed to extinction of native invertebrates in many places, which alter the habitat by burrowing operations and cost…
Videos
Video: What happens if you bring a part of the Sun to Earth?
The Sun has a multi-layered structure, each causing different effects if we bring it to Earth.
Medicine - Health
Recommended 'ghost slime' that many students love
According to a PV survey, plastic toys called 'ghost slime' have long been known as 'slime' which are popular among students.
Medicine - Health
The risk of skin infection when using 'spooky toys' Slime
Flexible slime in Slime toys contains toxic ingredients that can cause allergies, burns, affect the nervous system and reproduce users.