Exploring the Hidden Ecosystem of Subterranean Plant Roots
In plant roots ecosystems, tiny insects and mites form a bustling ecosystem that is seldom noticed.
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Zhang Heng's Ancient Seismoscope: Early Earthquake Detector
In 132 AD, Chinese inventor, Zhang Heng, invented the world's first seismoscope to detect earthquakes.
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Understanding the Human Impact in the Anthropocene Epoch
A potential, but unofficially recognized, epoch in geological time that marks the period where human activity became the dominant influence on climate and environment.
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The Enchanting Glow of Puerto Rico's Bioluminescent Bay
Mosquito Bay in Puerto Rico, which glows naturally due to a micro-organism named dinoflagellates.
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Understanding the Self-Cleaning Lotus Effect in Nature
Lotus leaves have a natural ability to cleanse themselves, a phenomena nowadays referred as 'Lotus Effect'.
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Biobanks: The Cold Storage Solution for Biological Samples
Did you know that there are facilities called 'Biobanks' that store a diverse range of biological materials at ultra low temperature for scientific research, conservation, and medical purposes?
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The Mind-Bending Implications of the Banach-Tarski Paradox
It's a mathematical concept that states you can theoretically take a solid ball, separate it into a finite number of non-overlapping pieces, and use those pieces to construct two solid balls identical to the original.
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Oasis Wonder: The Forest Thriving in Arid Desert Lands
There exists a forest in the middle of a desert called the Pando Forest, which is also an entity that has been living for over 80,000 years.
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Sea Otters: Masterful Marine Mammals Using Stone Tools
Sea otters are among few animals known to use tools, as they utilize stones to crack open their prey.
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Intriguing Mechanics of the Tractor Beam Trap Explained
Scientists have successfully utilized sound waves to develop 'tractor beams', revolutionizing particle manipulation.
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Madagascar's Iconic Baobab: The Remarkable Upside-Down Tree
The Baobab tree, also known as the upside-down tree, is one of the most unique and iconic trees in Madagascar, but this bizarre looking tree has an unusual adaptation that is not widely known.
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Butterflies Use Their Feet to Taste and Detect Food Sources
Did you know butterflies actually taste with their feet?
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Caterpillars Possess an Astounding 4, 000 Individual Muscles
A caterpillar, despite its minuscule size, possesses approximately 4,000 muscles. For reference, humans have only 650.
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How Squirrels Help Plant Thousands of Trees Annually
Unintentionally, squirrels contribute significantly to forest regeneration. Their forgotten caches of nuts and acorns turn into seedlings in the spring.
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The Mysterious Decline of Honeybee Populations Worldwide
In a phenomenon known as Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), worker bees from a beehive abruptly disappear leaving behind the queen and only a few nurse bees to care for the remaining immature bees.
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Exploring the World's Most Dangerous and Lethal Lake
Lake Nyos in Cameroon is known as the Deadliest Lake in the world due to a lethal gas eruption that occurred in 1986.
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Unraveling the Thunderous Impact of a Shrimp's Sonic Boom
The Pistol Shrimp, one of the tiniest shrimps in existence, can produce a decibel level louder than a jet engine.
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Surinam Toad's Fascinating Reproductive Method Unveiled
The Surinam toad, Pipa pipa, has a unique and somewhat unsettling reproductive behavior: the female carries the fertilized eggs embedded in her back until they hatch.
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Exploring the Exceptional Characteristics of Graphene
Graphene, a one-atom thick sheet of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal lattice, is one of the strongest and lightest materials known to humanity.
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Intriguing Cosmic Radio Bursts Baffle Astronomers Worldwide
Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) are extremely powerful emissions of radio waves detected from outer space, with origins still unknown to scientists.
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The Remarkable Torpor State of Hummingbirds Explained
Hummingbirds enter a state called 'torpor' every night, which significantly reduces their metabolic function to conserve energy. This is a crucial adaptation for survival due to these birds' high-energy lifestyle.
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The Continuous Hum of Earth: a Mysterious Natural Phenomenon
Scientists have discovered that the Earth is always humming and producing a constant vibration even in the absence of earthquakes.
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Innovative Technique: Advanced Methods in Antenna Suturing
A medical technique where wounds are stitched using the antennas of beetles instead of traditional materials.
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Unveiling Teixobactin: a Breakthrough in Antibiotic Research
Teixobactin is a recently discovered antibiotic, found as a result of an innovative method of culturing bacteria from soil.
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