Archeology
Mysterious stone circle may be world's oldest observatory
Researchers suspect the ancient stone circle of Nabta Playa was used to determine the summer solstice, signaling the coming rainy season.
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Archeology
40,000-year-old fossil forest discovered after storm
An ancient fossilised forest has emerged on Tasmania's Badger Beach, sparking debate over its origins and significance.
Archeology
600 bird species extinct due to humans, countless ecosystems damaged
Without effective conservation strategies, bird extinction will have catastrophic consequences.
Space science
25 mysterious sources continuously transmitting radio signals to Earth discovered
25 mysterious sources that emit so-called
Space science
Close-up of NASA's new lunar exploration rover
The new generation of rovers was inspired by NASA's success with the Apollo Lunar Roving Vehicle, used in the Apollo missions of the 1970s.
Space science
NASA and SpaceX postpone Europa Clipper launch due to Hurricane Milton
The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced on October 7 that it would postpone the Europa Clipper mission to guard against the impact of Hurri…
Space science
What does the edge of the universe look like?
Perhaps this will remain a question for mankind forever, because we cannot answer it, but try to imagine if the universe had a limit, what would that boundary be like?
Biology
Unique spice top 3 most expensive in the world, takes at least 2 years to bear fruit, Vietnam has a lot
This spice is the third most expensive in the world, after saffron and vanilla.
Animal world
Beautiful but extremely poisonous snake, bites and kills many people in Vietnam
Dozens of cases of bites by small grass snakes have been recorded in Vietnam, including two deaths in 2009 and 2011. Currently, there is no antivenom serum for this snak…
Animal world
Eagles that eat lion cubs
Martial eagle with a wingspan of nearly 2m targets lion cubs on the African grasslands despite the risk of being discovered and attacked by the mother lion.
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Wood is more precious than gold, seedlings are cheap, but why doesn't anyone want to plant it?
A golden nanmu tree costs as much as several mansions, it is extremely rare but no merchant wants to invest in planting it, why is that?
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Is the Sun really common in the Milky Way?
99.8% of the mass in the Solar System is occupied by the Sun, as the only star, the Sun firmly holds a dominant position in the entire stellar system.
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Why does a rosary have 108 beads and not 100?
The rosary beads still used when chanting usually have 108 beads, not a full hundred. Why is that?
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Unique method of preserving fresh grapes for up to 6 months by Afghans
Gangina is a traditional method of keeping grapes and other fruits fresh for several months, by keeping them in sealed containers made of wet soil.