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The clearest photo of a UFO released in 32 years
After decades of being hidden, images of strange objects in the sky in Scotland have been shared publicly for the first time.
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History
The deadliest hotel fires in history
Hotel fires occur around the world, but for reasons that are not clear, the US has seen the most deadly blazes.
History
What role did women play in ancient Rome?
The value of ancient Roman women depended on their fathers and husbands.
1001 mystery
Strange village in Dubai: Day appears, night disappears, confusing scientists
In the desert in Dubai there is a very special village. It usually appears during the day but disappears at night.
Space science
How scientists plan to turn the soil on Mars and the Moon into concrete
Needless to say, many of us may already know that in the near future, if humans live on Mars, the Moon or on any planet in distant space.
Animal world
Paradox: The more 'big' animals eat, the less physics can explain?
The fact that animals with larger body sizes consume less energy relative to small animals is a conundrum with biology.
Archeology
7 million-year-old human remains bring evolutionary breakthrough, can rewrite history
The remains of Sahelanthropus tchadensis, a creature of the Human subfamily but thought to be more chimpanzee-like, has suddenly revealed a groundbreaking detail.
Archeology
Iraq's answer to the ancient pyramids
Egypt has the Pyramids of Giza, and Iraq has the Ziggurat of Ur - an incredibly well-preserved engineering achievement that surpasses the ruins of an important ancient c…
Space science
Interesting forms of rain on other planets in the Solar System
How does rain occur and what is the shape of the planets in the Solar System? Let's find out in the article below.
Conquer Mars
Space agriculture: What plants can be grown on Mars?
Although the possibility of humans settling on Mars is still very far away, but space agriculture has begun to be developed by the scientific community.
Discover science
How the fly brain reacts to taste
Taste is just as important to fruit flies as it is to humans. Similar to humans, flies tend to seek out and consume sweet foods.
Conquer Mars
Priceless Map of Mars: Massive 'mineral deposits' revealed on the Red Planet!
The more scientists learn about Mars, the more fascinating scientists find it! This is a huge source of resources, serving future science and technology industries.
Space science
How science hears the creepy sound of a black hole
Contrary to the notion that the universe cannot have sound because sound waves cannot travel in a vacuum, we can indeed
Space science
The Artemis space mission comes with a hefty price tag
The Artemis program is an American aerospace project with the goal of returning humans to the Moon by 2024.
Animal world
Mermaids are officially extinct in China
The fairy fish (also known as dugongs or dugongs) is functionally extinct in China, due to widespread habitat destruction and poaching, scientists say.