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Bats Open Mouth Wider To Have Better View, Overcome Auditory Ambush: Study

Bats adjust the size of their mouth gape to modify their navigation pulses’ width while moving and overcome auditory ambush, researchers recently found out.

Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte of Cambridge born May 2, 2015.
Emma and Noah are Most Popular Baby Names in 2014; Charlotte Makes it to the List

The Social Security Administration's list of the Most Popular Baby Names of 2014 released May 8 showed classic names dominating the minds of American parents last year

Thunder and Lightning
Scientists Create their Own Thunder to See What it Actually Looks like; Study its Thudner-Signature

The researchers at the Southwest Research Institute did an experiment to not only hear, but see the phenomenon of thunders as well. The scientists launched a small rocket attached to the ground with a copper wire, which in turn was attached to thunder clouds; so as to study its "thunder signature."

Pandanus candelabrum and a kimberlite rock
Little Known African Plant Grows Above Diamond Deposits

Pandanus candelabrum, also called the chandelier tree, is the first known plant to indicate kimberlite

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Gene Editing
NIH Announces Ban For Human Embryo Gene Editing Research Funding

After a lot of uproar over the Chinese researchers carrying out a gene editing experiment on the human embryo, the United States Institutes of Health issued a ban on any funding for studies which involve altering the human embryo.

Pudong is seen as China's next air transport and shipping center.
Shanghai to Demolish ‘Lavish’ Offices for Violation of Planning Regulations

Buildings in Shanghai’s Pudong New Area violating city planning regulations may face demolition as the Pudong New Area Planning and Land Authority had ordered a building developer in the area to tear down part of its building after it was found violating the rule.

Enceladus
Saturn's Moon Enceladus Blows Out Thick Curtains Of Vapor Not Accidental Vapor Jets

The eruptions on Saturn's moon Enceladus have proven that its vaporous eruptions were curtains of vapor and not discreet jets.

Chinese President Xi Jinping's trip to Russia as well as Kazakhstan and Belarus is set to strengthen the country's diplomatic relationships.
China Strengthens Ties with Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan

President Xi Jinping will visit China's neighboring countries on a succession of state visits to discuss further bilateral cooperation.

Roscosmos
Russian Resupply Ship Fails, Burns, Disintegrates, Falls Straight To Pacific Ocean

An unmanned resupply Russian ship re-entered Earth, Thursday, Roscosmos confirmed. Aside from the message from the Russian Space Station, NASA tweeted, "From @fka_roscosmos: Russian Progress cargo craft ceased to exist at 10:04p ET over the central part of the Pacific."

Beijing and other key Chinese cities issued red alerts on air pollution in the past weeks.
BBQs Banned as Beijing Seeks ‘Olympic Blue’ Skies

Chinese authorities are intensifying efforts to improve air quality in Beijing in time for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, which the capital hopes to host.

There are over 1,500 buildings of cultural importance in Shanghai.
Hurdles Stand in the Way of Preserving Shanghai's Historic Homes

Shanghai has a history of preserving historic buildings, but major hurdles are on the way for new restoration projects.

Nepal is now focusing on building temporary shelters for the quake victims as well as preventing the spread of infectious diseases.
China to Do Its Best to Help Nepal Stand Up Again

China's central government will never stop extending aid to its neighboring country Nepal until it recovers from the destructions of the 7.5 earthquake that jolted the nation as well as China's Tibet Autonomous Region on April 25.

carbon-coated  spiders
Carbon-Coated Spiders Spin Super-Strong Silk That Could Catch ‘Falling Plane’; Future Graphene Applications?

Scientists have discovered that spraying grapheme on spiders causes them to spin super-strong silk that would be tough enough to catch a "falling plane." The experiment with carbon-coated spiders could result in future grapheme applications.

The microbe was found at 2,352 metres depth in the Atlantic between Norway and Greenland.
Missing Link in Evolution of Life Found in Atlantic Ocean Volcanoes

A new study reveals the missing link called "Loki" between simple microbes and complex micro organisms that paved way for the development of life on Earth.

Water-bearing asteroid
Water-bearing Asteroids are Planting the Seeds of Life on Other Planets

"Our research has found that, rather than being unique, water-rich asteroids similar to those found in our solar system appear to be frequent".

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