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New mole species discovered in Vietnam's Central Highlands
A new mole, Euroscaptor ngoclinhensis, has been identified on Mount Ngọc Linh and in the Central Annamite range of Vietnam.
Published: 29/11/2021
The rhinoceros ratsnake: a Vietnamese snake with a horn on its nose
The rhinoceros ratsnake of Vietnam looks bizarre and intimidating, yet this horned-nose snake is harmless, non-venomous and docile.
Published: 27/11/2021
Rare leafless orchid discovered in Vietnam's Quảng Trị province
A rare leafless orchid, Erythrorchis ochobiensis, has been found in the Rú Lịnh forest of Quảng Trị province in central Vietnam.
Published: 11/11/2021
3 breathtaking, treacherous mountain roads in Hà Giang that rival Mã Pí Lèng
The winding roads of Hà Giang in Vietnam's far north, graceful as silk ribbons yet full of danger, hold a strange allure for travelers.
Published: 14/10/2021
Tissue culture technology helps conserve Hanoi's West Lake lotus
Vietnamese scientists have developed a tissue culture protocol to propagate the prized Bách Diệp lotus of Hanoi's West Lake and preserve its genes.
Published: 03/10/2021
Three new plant species with stunning flowers discovered in Vietnam
The three new species, small herbs with beautiful flowers and leaves, have high ornamental value and were described in the journal Phytotaxa.
Published: 25/08/2021
Rare 'praying-hands' tree Chunia bucklandioides found to be native to Vietnam
A tree once known only from China's Hainan Island has been found in Vietnam, adding a native timber species to the country's flora.
Published: 23/08/2021
The beauty of Longquan celadon, one of the most traded treasures on the Silk Road
You don't need to be an expert to judge the value of a piece of Longquan porcelain: its glaze tells you much of what you need to know.
Published: 21/08/2021
3 ancient mammal species that appeared after the dinosaurs died out
US scientists have described three new archaic mammal species that appeared soon after the mass extinction that wiped out the dinosaurs.
Published: 20/08/2021
Bizarre ancient tomb with stone statues nearly 10m tall in Turkey
Mount Nemrut, one of Turkey's most famous archaeological sites, is strewn with toppled colossal statues that lend it an air of mystery.
Published: 19/08/2021
Australia's largest pterosaur discovered, with a wingspan of up to 7 meters
A fossil over 100 million years old from Queensland reveals a new giant pterosaur species with an estimated wingspan of up to 7 m.
Published: 11/08/2021
Rare "exotic" jackfruit with meter-long fruit that looks like a mutation
This Malaysian jackfruit variety, with fruit over 1m long and weighing up to 40kg, is still unfamiliar to many Vietnamese people.
Published: 07/08/2021
Cave packed with bones hoarded by hyenas for thousands of years, including prehistoric human remains
Researchers believe a huge pile of bones in a Saudi Arabian lava tube was dragged there by striped hyenas over thousands of years.
Published: 02/08/2021
Why do Pitbulls, the "king of fighting dogs," so often lose to venomous snakes?
Other dogs can often overpower venomous snakes, but Pitbulls frequently pay a heavy price in such fights. Their aggressive nature is to blame.
Published: 16/07/2021
Rare seal unexpectedly turns up off Vietnam's Quảng Nam coast
A rare seal, an animal of cold climates, was caught in fishermen's nets off the former Quảng Nam province in central Vietnam and released.
Published: 30/05/2021
Two cryptic frog species discovered in Vietnam
Scientists from Vietnam, Russia, Germany and China have described two cryptic frog species from Ninh Thuận and Đắk Lắk in southern Vietnam.
Published: 14/05/2021
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