Oceanography
Octopus 'impersonates' flatfish to survive
The BBC reported that the Thaumoctopus mimicus octopus living in Indonesian waters could 'impersonate' the same swimming technique of flatfish or sea snakes to survive.
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Oceanography
10 most terrifying sea creatures
Under the deep blue water there are countless dangerous creatures, from enormous creatures with tremendous power to tiny creatures with powerful self-defense weapons.
Oceanography
Interesting discovery of sea snakes
Although living in oceans, sea snakes do not drink saltwater even if they are very thirsty.
Oceanography
Identify toxic seafood
Through the published research work, scientists at the Institute of Oceanography have identified 39 species of seafood in Vietnamese waters carrying toxins (including fi…
Archeology
Discover the secret behind the Mayan's
The nearly 1,500-year-old sculpture altar from the Mayan area of 'La Corona', located in the Peten region of northern Guatemala, is on display at the National and Ethn…
Archeology
Young snakes die hard in amber graves 99 million years
The young snake crawled out of its shell 99 million years ago in Southeast Asia without a chance to grow up. Instead, it was hit by tree sap and eventually died hard in…
Archeology
Fossils reveal the ancestors of today's lizards and snakes
The specimen found in the Alps is believed to be the fossil of the ancient lizard species living on Earth at least 240 million years ago.
Archeology
Snake King - the 'puzzle piece' of the most mysterious of Maya: The archaeologists are crazy about decoding
In the glorious years of the mysterious Mayan civilization, there is a truth that very few people know, that is the existence of the mighty kingdom of Snake Kings.
Archeology
Snake King's mystery, supreme warrior and dream of mighty Mayan empire
The ambition to build a mighty Maya empire, the Snake Kings has constantly implemented many special political alliance policies, in order to strengthen the ultimate powe…
Archeology
Ancient mangoes weigh more than a ton of crocodile meat
Titanoboa is 14.6 meters long, lives in the jungle 60 million years ago and specializes in hunting crocodiles to eat meat.
Archeology
'Fire snake' crawls from the medieval saint's leg
Italian researchers found the earliest description of worm disease only when studying a medieval painting.
Archeology
Reptiles are as big as dogs, with venom before snakes appear
Researchers have recently discovered mammal-like reptiles, which are about the same size as dogs, have venom earlier than snakes.
Archeology
Controversy over 4-legged fossils
The new study suggests that a four-legged solid fossil does not have the characteristics of a snake and is actually an ancient lizard species living under water.
Archeology
Snake two heads sunbathing in the home garden of Croatia
A Croatian resident found a two-headed cobra lying in the sun in the garden.