How to tell dugongs and manatees apart: Two rare look-alike sea mammals
Dugongs and manatees look remarkably alike, but a glance at the tail gives them away. Only the dugong lives in Vietnam's waters.
Published: 16/10/2025
Mysterious lake found "hanging" inside Thung Cave in Vietnam
A mysterious lake perched about 15 m above an underground river has been found in a side passage of Thung Cave in Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park.
Published: 20/06/2025
Fascinating facts about the flower painting Vietnam bright yellow
The Mexican sunflower (Tithonia diversifolia), or dã quỳ, is a wildflower famed for its brilliant yellow winter blooms. Here are some facts about it.
Published: 06/06/2025
Why can't we hear while we're asleep?
While we sleep, the brain filters out surrounding noises, movements and smells so we don't wake up, deciding which sounds deserve our attention.
Published: 30/04/2025
Why can't humans domesticate wolves?
Dogs and wolves share very similar genes, yet wolves stay wild. A study points to differences in their earliest sensory experiences.
Published: 13/04/2025
European mantis (Mantis religiosa)
A large insect 40–80 mm long, the European mantis uses blade-like front legs to catch prey, and females may eat males during mating.
Published: 06/04/2025
Two new planthopper species discovered in central Vietnam offer a window on habitat change
Vietnamese scientists have described two new planthopper species of the genus Connelicita from Huế, central Vietnam.
Published: 14/12/2024
Meet the new snake species found only in Vietnam
Scientists have described a new snake species, Colubroelaps adleri, known only from Hòn Tre, a small island in Khánh Hòa province, Vietnam.
Published: 06/12/2024
Why the Lunar New Year has no '30th day of Tết' for 8 straight years from 2025
From 2025, Vietnam sees eight Lunar New Years in a row without a 30th day of Tết. Here is the astronomy behind it.
Published: 06/12/2024
New begonia species discovered in Vietnam's Đakrông Nature Reserve
A new begonia, Begonia laxiflora, has been found in evergreen forest in the Đakrông Nature Reserve, Quảng Trị province, central Vietnam.
Published: 19/11/2024
Hepu mitten crab identified in Vietnam
In Vietnam, the Hepu mitten crab goes by many local names, such as cà ra, cua lông and cua da, depending on the province.
Published: 04/11/2024
Scientists search for the true nature of time and space
Researchers have uncovered a potential link between general relativity and quantum mechanics that could reshape our view of space and time.
Published: 30/10/2024
The beauty of Vietnam's wild pheasants and junglefowl
From the red junglefowl to the rare Edwards's pheasant, Vietnam is home to a striking variety of birds in the pheasant family.
Published: 29/10/2024
Einstein's theory of how space-time bends
Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity holds that space and time are woven into a single "fabric" that is warped by massive objects.
Published: 26/10/2024
New toad species discovered, found only in Vietnam
A new toothed toad of the genus Oreolalax, discovered on Pờ Ma Lung mountain, has been recognized as endemic to Vietnam.
Published: 04/10/2024
New cuckoo bee species discovered in Vietnam's Vũ Quang National Park
Scientists have described Pasites vuquang, a new cuckoo bee from Vũ Quang National Park and the first record of its tribe and genus in Vietnam.
Published: 02/10/2024
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