Animal world
Footage of snakes eating themselves
Some snakes in captivity have been known to swallow their own tails, possibly due to stress, confusion, illness, or even hunger.
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Space science
Shocking discovery about the Earth's 'tail'
Not only does Earth have an extremely long tail where the Sun cannot shine, it also uses it to transform another celestial body.
Animal world
'Crazy worms' bombard forests of 15 US states
They look like normal earthworms, but they can writhe, jump, and even shed their tails to escape danger.
Archeology
A boy went to glean rice and found 3 strange pots, the expert was startled when he saw a 'nine-tailed fox'
While picking up rice, this boy unexpectedly picked up a rare and strange pot that surprised even the experts.
Space science
Finding the origin of 'alien spy ship'
Oumuamua, an object once thought to be by Harvard University scientist Avi Loeb,
Animal world
A special breed of chicken can live its entire life without drinking water.
The long-tailed pheasant has a long, thick beak, which it can easily
Space science
Mysterious comet flies close to the Sun without melting, leaving scientists puzzled
A comet is described as
Archeology
Fossils shed light on history of ancient pterosaurs
About 147 million years ago, in the skies above Bavaria, ancient flying reptiles pterosaurs with a wingspan of about 2 meters.
Biology
Insects discovered that have to change color because of humans
Researchers have discovered that a native New Zealand stonefly species is forced to change its body colour to survive in heavily deforested areas.
Oceanography
Shark survives swordfish stab wound to the head
Fishermen in Albania caught a blue shark with a 18cm long swordfish beak fragment in its skull, marking the first case of a shark surviving such an injury.
Animal world
The snake has a scary name and resembles a poisonous snake but is harmless
In Vietnam, there is a species of snake with a scary name and an appearance identical to a venomous snake, but in fact this is a benign and completely harmless snake. Wh…
Animal world
Discover the secrets of the wildebeest in the African grasslands!
In the vast African grasslands, there is a special group of creatures called the wildebeest.
Animal world
How have animals evolved to become special?
Why are whales so huge? Why do turtles have such long shells or necks of giraffes?
Animal world
Small primates in South Africa struggle to adapt to climate change
Research on primates suggests that smaller species may face more challenges as the climate continues to change.