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NASA's 'oldest' Mars orbiter has not run out of fuel yet
An error in calculating the remaining fuel of the 22-year-old Mars Odyssey orbiter had experts thinking it was about to end its mission.
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Oceanography
Life erupts from volcanic 'mud soup'
The seafloor's struggle to recover from Tonga's 2022 Hunga eruption is real—but tiny marine pioneers are returning, slowly transforming the grey plains into a vibrant la…
Archeology
Three extinct creatures may soon be brought back to life
The US biotechnology company Colossal Biosciences says the first extinct creature it is trying to revive could be born in 2028.
Archeology
3,200-year-old sword engraved with 'Ramesses II' found
Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed the 3,200-year-old remains of a military barracks containing a wealth of artifacts, including a sword with hieroglyphs inscribed w…
Archeology
The Truth About Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs Discovered in Australia
In a remote part of Australia, a series of hieroglyphs very similar to those created in ancient Egypt have been found.
Archeology
Stunning amber deposits preserve insects from the time of the dinosaurs
A sand mine in Ecuador has unearthed the first amber in South America containing biological elements, including spider webs and a collection of mosquitoes, beetles, flie…
Archeology
The mystery of the ancient writing of the Kushan Empire has finally been solved
Archaeologists have deciphered part of the writing system.
Archeology
Old farmer dug up a vase with a human face and threw it in the kitchen corner, experts say it is a national treasure
The old farmer never expected that the human-faced vase he found would turn out to be a national treasure dating back thousands of years.
Space science
At 250 million light-years in diameter, how massive is the Boötes void?
The Boötes void or giant void is a very large, nearly spherical region containing very few galaxies. It is located in the vicinity of the constellation Boötes.
Space science
NASA-MIT announce unbelievable 'world of giants'
Space science
Neutron stars shake understanding of black holes
A newly observed neutron star merger has cast doubt on the previously known mechanism of black hole formation.
Space science
Terrifying ancient Chinese monster grows longer with each generation
The fossil of a completely new species recently found in China has helped reveal the truth about one of the world's most terrifying monster families.
Space science
How is the age of the universe calculated?
The universe is about 13.8 billion years old, but how do we know that?
Space science
How will evidence of 4-dimensional space affect our real world?
In the past, humans have always pursued the mysteries of science and tried to explain the nature of the universe.
Space science
Giant UFO discovered, US Congress holds major hearing to publicize information
At the end of August, many people in Montana recorded a strange sight and believed it was a UFO.