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Flies that look like bees, worm-turtles, mimic cats, and other masters of mimicry. The charming creatures in the picture ...

If Earth didn’t have an atmosphere, the Moon could be observed for 12 hours every day continuously. However, particles of ...

News reports frequently mention that oil reserves on the planet are about to run out, and humanity is facing a severe crisis.

There are four so-called fundamental forces in the universe: the strong nuclear force, which ensures the stability of atomic ...

In octopuses, hemocyanin is used to transport oxygen from the gills and skin throughout the body. It works more efficiently ...

Theoretically, if the flow of time went in the opposite direction—from the future to the past—the laws of physics, mechanics, ...

It is hard to argue that the sun is incredibly beneficial. It gives us light and warmth, keeps water in a liquid state, and ...

The division into time zones didn’t always exist. As late as the 19th century, different countries and even cities operated ...

According to modern understanding (the giant impact hypothesis), the Moon was formed when a large object, roughly the size of ...

In order to convince fans of the tried-and-true technology of draft horses, Watt developed the concept of “horsepower.” He ...