1001 mystery
The mystery of bloodthirsty vampires through the ages
As one of the most mysterious and bloodthirsty creatures in history, vampires have terrified people for centuries.
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1001 mystery
Mysterious objects appear in the skies of Ukraine, America and Europe
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Conquer Mars
Mars appears something 'could only be born of life'
At the bottom of an ancient lake on Mars, a NASA robot discovered a land identical to Earth, containing clear hints of life.
Oceanography
Giant clams live hundreds of years
A quahog ocean clam born around 1499 is the oldest individual ever discovered, demonstrating the species' ability to live a long life.
Oceanography
The world's largest coastal regeneration project
The Dubai Mangroves project will cover Dubai's coastal area with giant mangrove forests to prevent erosion, flooding and reduce CO2 emissions.
Oceanography
The grave of nuclear waste under the sea costs 83 billion USD
A giant undersea grave planned to store Britain's growing amount of radioactive waste will become the country's most expensive and lengthy major infrastructure project.
Oceanography
Air-powered electricity storage system at 700m deep seabed
BaroMar's system uses excess electricity to compress and direct air to tanks on the seabed, storing it there until needed.
Archeology
Mysterious mummies in Colombia town
Researchers suspect the San Bernardo cemetery's humidity and mountainside location helped dry the bodies and create natural mummies.
Archeology
The 'armor' that covered the Earth 3.7 billion years ago was revealed in Greenland
An extremely important event for our existence on Earth has been saved in ancient stones.
Archeology
Revealing the face of a Neanderthal woman 75,000 years ago
A team of archaeologists in England has revealed the reconstructed face of a Neanderthal woman who lived 75,000 years ago.
Archeology
The mysterious 'reflective city' forgotten in the middle of the Iraqi desert
The famous 2,300-year-old city ruins of Dura-Europos in Syria may have one
Archeology
AI-decoded carbonized scroll reveals Plato's final resting place
The scroll's contents may offer new perspectives on Plato's philosophy.
Archeology
The 300-year-old relic suddenly 'appeared' in the middle of the dam
A 300-year-old relic has just suddenly appeared in the middle of a dam in the Philippines after months of severe drought.
Archeology
Scientist researches reviving ancient beers
Using ancient methods and ingredients, archaeologists are turning back millennia to recreate beers from ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome.
Archeology
Found a rare sword over 1,000 years old
A new study reveals that the rare sword nicknamed Excalibur from the Spanish city of Valencia is 1,000 years old.