Oceanography
Balloons-like creature attacks the English coast
Portuguese Man of War, a highly toxic creature, can be deadly on the English coasts.
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Oceanography
Discover the secret of the red tide
Chemists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have released an explanation of the mechanism of marine algae that causes periodic damage to molluscs and crustacea…
Oceanography
Surprisingly lovely look of demons in the deep sea
Few doubts, in such a lovely appearance, but this creature carries enough toxins to defeat the prey in a split second.
Oceanography
Detecting how the cone snail makes a 'dead blow'
When approaching the prey, the conical snail will release the amount of poison that almost immediately paralyzes the victim, cyanosis ...
Oceanography
Dolphins also 'play' drugs
Biologists were surprised to find the fish of the Syngnathus family, Siphonostoma ... which is a
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…
Oceanography
The dangers from ... the sea
The world of the ocean is a masterpiece with many animals and plants of all colors, states ... But many animals in the ocean are deadly threats. Nha Trang Institute of O…
Oceanography
Puffer fish seduces mates with poison
Research done at the Institute of Molecular, Cell Biology and National University of Singapore has shown how well this pufferfish can live despite the amount of dangerou…
Archeology
The poisonous medieval cosmetics of the Middle Ages
Lead and arsenic are extremely toxic substances but are popularly used by women for beauty in ancient times.
Biology
Poisonous mushrooms, very similar cicadas with cicadas in Vietnam
This fungus is extremely poisonous, can cause death to humans, its toxins are not lost when prepared, or heated.
Biology
Discover orange-like fruits but extremely toxic in Vietnam
This fruit can be fatal if eaten wrong.
Biology
Increased CO2 levels threaten princess butterflies
New studies show that increasing levels of CO2 are reducing the therapeutic effect of earring plants on princess butterflies.
Biology
Terrifying fungus named angel, causing a series of deaths
Although the name is beautiful, but the angel wing mushroom is a poisonous and dangerous fungus that once killed dozens of people.
Biology
The most exclusive plants in the world
Humans are also at risk from some plant species. If you think that the pitcher plant is too small to swallow you, you are right, but its unique side will make you fall i…