The virus spill incident may have caused the mysterious pandemic of 1977
In November 1977, health agencies in Russia reported the discovery of a human virus strain that was not the H1N1...
Elementary school students discover a rare insect once thought to be extinct, worth billions for one specimen
This species is believed to be rarer than the giant panda and more valuable than gold.Since 1982, a species of...
Discovery of Two New Species of Assassin Bugs in Vietnam
Scientists at the Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources have discovered two new species of predatory bugs based on gene...
Discovery of Several New Virus Types at a Fur Animal Farm in China
Over 100 types of viruses have been discovered on fur farms in China, some of which are new and have...
Termite species self-destruct to protect their colony
A suicide termite species from French Guiana carries a backpack filled with volatile toxins, ready to explode at a moment's...
Scientists discover over 1,700 previously unknown viruses in melting ice
Scientists have discovered over 1,700 ancient viruses hidden deep within a glacier in Western China, most of which had never...
This is the fastest backward-moving creature on the planet
The springtail, measuring only a few millimeters in length, can leap up to 60 mm and takes just a fraction...
Dragonflies are a unique delicacy and a precious medicine?
Research shows that in some areas of Iwate and Akita prefectures, local residents have used dragonflies not only as food...
What secret helps mosquitoes find people to bite in the dark?
Turn on the light, and the mosquitoes vanish. Turn off the light, and their annoying buzzing resumes. Mosquitoes always find...
What is the maximum altitude that insects can fly?
A species of tortoiseshell butterfly can fly as high as 5,791 meters, making it the highest-flying insect ever recorded by...
