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High-tech clothes protect astronauts
Space science

High-tech clothes protect astronauts

Scientists from the European Space Agency (ESA) claim to be working on a tight-fitting clothing that supports astronauts' backs in orbit.

December 17, 2018
Cicada-style bactericidal
Biology

Cicada-style bactericidal

Use a rubber bag filled with water, put on a surface with many jagged nails. Although the surface is not too sharp, over time, the weight of water will also make the rub…

December 17, 2018
Why don't humans have tails?
Animal world

Why don't humans have tails?

Many higher animals have tails. Horses use tails to chase flies while birds have tails to navigate when flying. So what about us? Why don't humans have tails?

December 16, 2018
Discovered new super healthy shrews
Animal world

Discovered new super healthy shrews

Scientists have discovered new shrews with special backbone structures that help them gain extraordinary power.

December 16, 2018
Detecting fish species capable of
Animal world

Detecting fish species capable of

Scientists found that the males of a new fish in Mexico possessed a terrifying external genitalia, armed with four spikes, to help them rape the

December 16, 2018
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
A new species of Goose found in Vietnam
Animal world

A new species of Goose found in Vietnam

This species is found in evergreen forest at elevations above 1,000 meters in the Kon Tum plateau and named after Professor Thomas Ziegler (Cologne Zoo).

December 16, 2018
The loser, the winner in the race evolved
Animal world

The loser, the winner in the race evolved

Mammals and many birds and fish are winners in the evolutionary race, while African crocodiles, American crocodiles, and a relative of the tuatara snake are the losers.

December 16, 2018
The secret of the sea urchin's sharp teeth
Animal world

The secret of the sea urchin's sharp teeth

The spikes of sea urchins make them look like pins filled with pins, but besides, they also have very strong teeth that can be plugged into stone.

December 16, 2018