Archeology
Giant river dolphin fossils discovered in Peru
Scientists have discovered the fossilized skull of an extinct giant river dolphin in Peru.
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Archeology
A 218-million-year-old beast with an eagle's head and a crocodile's body appears in America
A beast found in the state of Texas - USA has puzzled scientists for more than 3 decades.
Archeology
Excavation in Laos discovered many bronze Buddha statues
According to the Lao Heritage Department, all statues and artifacts found during excavations in Tonpheung district, Bokeo province will be examined.
Archeology
Discovering a uniquely decorated tomb of ancient Egypt
A group of experts from the German Archaeological Institute in Cairo recently announced the discovery of an ancient mastaba-type tomb in the Old Kingdom period (Egypt).
Archeology
Found 5 oldest boats in the Mediterranean Sea
Five boats found at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea were used more than 7,000 years ago for fishing by people living in a Neolithic village near present-day Rome (It…
Archeology
A 6,000-year-old skeleton was revealed at the start of a chip factory
Intel's new multi-billion dollar semiconductor factory in Germany has helped archaeologists find two prehistoric graves from human sacrifices.
Archeology
Excavation of 63 ancient tombs, revealing the cremation custom of the Neolithic period
Archaeologists in France have excavated a Neolithic site containing 63 tombs and hundreds of structures and artifacts in human possession spanning some 4,000 years.
Archeology
Discovered a 2,400-year-old harbor buried under the Black Sea
The first underwater excavation in the Black Sea has revealed the ruins of Kerpe, a prosperous harbor during the Roman, Byzantine and Genoese periods.
Space science
How will the total solar eclipse on April 8 take place?
Total solar eclipses are so rare that a given location on Earth is only likely to be seen once every 375 years on average.
Space science
When do all eight planets in the Solar System align?
Although they sometimes appear close together and relatively straight when viewed from Earth, the planets are actually very far apart in space.
Space science
China develops engines to help nuclear spacecraft fly to Mars
Chinese researchers are developing a 1.5 megawatt reactor that will be as tall as a 20-story building when expanded, allowing for round-trip travel between Earth and Mar…
Space science
Which country is dominating space?
The space race began during the Cold War and from the beginning the Soviet Union dominated the number of devices and objects launched into space.
Space science
Discovery of one of the oldest galaxies in the early universe
Observations with the James Webb Space Telescope reveal that the Gz9p3 object is indeed one of the oldest giant galaxies in the early universe.
Space science
Unexpected discovery: Some forms of life may be hiding on Venus
In a surprising way, scientists have proven that life can reside in the deadliest place on Venus: the Acid Cloud Sea.