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No head, no heart, no bones: this "fish" has survived for 500 million years
The lancelet, or amphioxus, has no head, heart or bones, yet this living fossil has survived for 500 million years.
Published: 12/05/2021
Vietnamese scientist discovers an extremely rare new begonia
A begonia new to science, Begonia tadungensis, has been found in Vietnam's Tà Đùng National Park and is already considered Critically Endangered.
Published: 12/03/2021
How alligators survive in freezing water
Alligators use a hibernation-like strategy called brumation to survive freezing weather in the US.
Published: 23/02/2021
Blue dragons wash up on Australian beaches
Blue dragons and other strange-looking sea creatures have washed up on beaches in eastern Australia, north of Sydney.
Published: 18/02/2021
The potato bean could become the next superfood
New research suggests a wild legume common in the United States could become a future superfood and a sustainable protein source.
Published: 17/02/2021
Does smiling make you more trustworthy?
Genuine smiles that engage the eye and cheek muscles are seen as more trustworthy than polite social smiles. Here is why.
Published: 11/02/2021
Why is there no beef on the traditional Vietnamese Tết offering tray?
Traditional Tết offering trays feature chicken and pork but no beef. The reason lies in Vietnam's wet-rice farming civilization.
Published: 04/02/2021
Why is bánh chưng eaten with pickled onions? A fun explanation
The harmonious pairing of tangy pickles and rich, fatty flavors is what makes bánh chưng, Vietnam's Tết sticky rice cake, so appealing.
Published: 04/02/2021
The mystery of birds' "quantum sense"
University of Tokyo scientists have directly observed a quantum reaction thought to let birds and other animals sense Earth's magnetic field.
Published: 10/01/2021
9,000-year-old grave of a young female hunter could rewrite prehistory
A 9,000-year-old grave in Peru holds a woman aged 17-19, buried with the stone tools she carried on her hunts.
Published: 07/11/2020
9-year-old Malaysian boy wins NASA's Moon toilet design contest
Zyson's design uses only mechanical forces, with no electronic components, to reduce the chance of breakdowns in space.
Published: 06/11/2020
13 bizarre creatures from Vietnam that amazed the internet
From leaf insects and mouse deer to mossy frogs and mudskippers, Vietnam is home to a surprising array of bizarre creatures.
Published: 26/09/2020
Stunning discovery behind secret doors inside Egypt's Great Pyramid
Two secret "doors" inside the Great Pyramid of Giza may conceal a hidden chamber of the pharaoh Khufu, but their true purpose remains a mystery.
Published: 23/09/2020
Why can kites fly so high?
Have you ever tried to explain why a paper kite soars upward when you hold its string and run forward? Here's the physics behind it.
Published: 01/09/2020
The world's strangest roads
From a bridge that seems to end in midair to a road that plays music, these bizarre roads around the world draw travelers.
Published: 01/09/2020
Oldest evidence of mammals feeding on dinosaurs found on Mamenchisaurus fossil
Tooth marks on a 160-million-year-old Mamenchisaurus neck rib from China are the oldest known evidence of mammals feeding on dinosaurs.
Published: 01/09/2020
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