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72 years ago, the island of Elugelab in the Pacific Ocean disappeared instantly after a hydrogen bomb 6 meters high and weighing 20 tons released an explosive force of u…
Some of the strangest machines ever designed and built in human history, from the world's oldest computer by the Greeks to Leonardo da Vinci's bird-wing airplane.
We are taught that the Earth's orbit is elliptical, so when the Earth is farther from the Sun, the weather is winter and when it is closer it is summer.
NASA said that the alien hunter Ingenuity has not really slept peacefully after 3 months of saying goodbye to humanity.
Whales attacking and sinking boats in southwestern Europe have been spotted circling a ship in Spain, hundreds of miles away from where they are.
Instead of hiring a research ship that costs millions of dollars, scientists set up a research station on an Antarctic cruise ship to hunt for giant squid.
The ancient talisman is engraved with words and many drawings to protect women and children from a female demon in Greek mythology.
A majestic lava tube in the Arabian Peninsula has surprised archaeologists by revealing human traces.
A study published on April 16 said that astronomers have identified an unprecedented stellar black hole in the Milky Way.
Scientists are conducting tests that will allow the four-legged Spirit robot to move across rough terrain, simulating the harsh conditions of the Moon and Mars.
American scientists have discovered a new vampire-like feature of some bacteria, which is to hunt and consume human blood.
Since 1803, this will be the first time insects of these two generations have appeared in America at the same time.
To survive against stronger enemies, leaf frogs emit ultrasonic calls - sounds with frequencies exceeding the maximum frequency audible to the human ear.
This is a very serious question - if one day a person allergic to cats goes to a wildlife park and wants to get up close and personal with a lion, should he worry about…
A detailed simulation image of the Titanic's cross section reveals the ship's design before colliding with the iceberg and sinking to the bottom of the sea.