Archeology
Shocked by another human species' 130,000-year-old artwork
A piece of bear bone carved 130,000 years ago is the oldest work of art in Eurasia. But it does not belong to us homo sapiens.
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Laos continues to discover a 2-meter tall Buddha statue near the Me Kong River
The Buddha statue, at least 2 meters high, was discovered near the Me Kong River during an ongoing search for ancient artifacts in Laos.
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155 million year old sea star fossilized right at the moment of rebirth
German scientists have discovered an extremely rare fossil of a 6-winged brittle starfish, fossilized right when it was undergoing the process of regenerating half of it…
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SpaceX announced a new spacesuit, different from NASA's, Roscosmos?
SpaceX's spacesuit can operate in environments with or without pressure, and is more compact and flexible than previous spacesuits.
Archeology
2,500-year-old skeleton reveals cruel punishment in ancient China
Thousands of years ago in ancient China, criminals did not simply have to go to jail, but serious crimes could be subject to extreme torture.
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Successfully reconstructed the portrait of pharaoh Tutankhamun's grandfather
Researchers recreated the portrait of pharaoh Amenhotep III, believed to be one of the wealthiest men in history.
Archeology
Which dinosaur is the fastest on the planet?
Despite using many methods such as studying footprints and computer modeling, experts still find it difficult to determine the exact speed of dinosaurs.
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The thousand-year-old castle suddenly appeared under the basketball court
The ruins of a castle built in the early Middle Ages, then missing for centuries, have been found in Gloucester City - England.
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The most expensive feather on the planet costs more than 28,000 USD
The selling price of a rare extinct bird's feathers reached more than 46,000 NZD, making it the world's most expensive feather ever sold at auction to date.
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Discovery of new carnivorous dinosaur fossils in Argentina
According to Conicet, the 'Koleken inakayali' dinosaur is closely related to Carnotaurus, one of the most characteristic 'killers' of the Upper Cretaceous period (about…
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Khanh Son stone organ - a treasure more than 2,000 years old
Two sets of Khanh Son stone instruments are about 2,500-3,000 years old, with lively sounds, bearing the characteristics of the Central Highlands mountains and forests.
Archeology
Colombia begins exploring the wreck of a ship carrying $20 billion in treasure
Colombia conducted the first phase of an underwater expedition to discover the wreck of a Spanish warship that sank in the Caribbean Sea more than 300 years ago.
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Find the original coffin of 'the greatest pharaoh' Ramesses II
Another precious piece of the puzzle about Ramesses II, the most praised pharaoh of ancient Egypt, has just been revealed.
Archeology
Discovery of dinosaur fossils with feathers and scales
Scientists discovered a new fossil of a dinosaur (Psittacosaurus) that had skin that combined feathers like a bird and hard scales like a reptile.
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The truth about white 'flowers' blooming under the microscope of the terracotta army
The moment the expert who excavated Qin Shi Huang's terracotta army came to the surface, they quickly felt regret.