A new study has identified a critical barrier that planets in the so-called “habitable zone” must overcome to sustain life.

Not all bees live on nectar and pollen. In a surprising twist of evolution, some species have adapted to feed on rotting meat—yet they still produce honey. This bizarre dietary shift has stunned scientists and revealed one of nature’s rarest survival strategies.

In the first quarter of 2026, the development of science and technology (S&T), innovation, and digital transformation continued to be identified by Can Tho City as important drivers in improving productivity, growth quality, and the competitiveness of the economy. Building on its existing foundation, Can Tho City is gradually shifting towards a proactive and accelerated approach, implementing breakthrough solutions to create concrete, measurable results.

Despite containing toxins that can kill humans, cassava (Manihot esculenta) has become one of the world’s most important staple crops, sustaining hundreds of millions of lives. Its story is one of danger, ingenuity, and survival.

The Mekong Delta is entering the peak of the 2026 dry season, with saltwater intrusion from river estuaries continuing deep into inland areas, directly threatening rice-growing regions, fruit orchards, and the drinking water supply for the people. In response to this situation, Can Tho City Power Company is implementing plans to provide the highest possible power supply to loads and electric pumping stations serving irrigation in the city, aiming to protect production and stabilize the lives of the people.

Hidden deep within Europe’s underground caves lives a strange amphibian that looks strikingly similar to the dragons of legend. Known as the olm (Proteus anguinus), this blind cave-dweller possesses extraordinary survival abilities unmatched in the animal kingdom.

Water is the foundation of all life. If vast portions of the oceans vanished and were replaced by land, Earth’s climate system would collapse, forcing humanity and countless species into a brutal struggle for survival.

Archaeologists in China have uncovered a remarkable burial site from the Western Zhou dynasty (1046–771 BCE), where bronze weapons were deliberately broken before being placed in tombs. Far from being signs of destruction, these fractured blades carry profound symbolic meaning.

Along the southern bank of the Thu Bon River in Duy Nghia Commune, Da Nang, more than 1.5 kilometers of the An Luong embankment has suffered severe erosion, leaving hundreds of households living in growing fear even during the dry season. Although authorities officially declared a natural disaster emergency following catastrophic damage in late 2025, residents remain trapped in uncertainty as no permanent solution has yet been implemented. With the 2026 storm and flood season approaching, the erosion crisis at An Luong has become not only an environmental issue but a pressing public safety challenge requiring immediate, long-term intervention.

As climate change drives increasingly severe storms, floods, landslides, and droughts, Vietnam is making major advances in disaster forecasting and response capacity through digital modernization, artificial intelligence, and high-resolution meteorological systems. Recent progress in hydro-meteorological science has significantly improved the country’s ability to predict dangerous weather events earlier and more accurately. Yet despite these achievements, experts warn that Vietnam must accelerate innovation even further to close the gap between current capabilities and the escalating demands of extreme climate realities.