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Plan to 'catch' meteorites with giant magnets
Space science

Plan to 'catch' meteorites with giant magnets

USA- Astronomers are planning to collect a meteorite from another star system that crashed into the Pacific Ocean with an energy equivalent to 110 tons of TNT.

August 12, 2022
See the beauty of mysterious black animals
Animal world

See the beauty of mysterious black animals

The world of wildlife is often depicted in vivid colors. However, there are also animals that have a more monotonous and darker appearance when there is only one black c…

August 12, 2022
Why do we age and die?
Discover science

Why do we age and die?

The concept of aging was described in the mid-20th century as a trade-off in cell reproduction and maintenance.

August 11, 2022
White whale stranded in the Seine
Animal world

White whale stranded in the Seine

The white whale, which normally lives in the frigid waters around the Arctic, swam into the Seine last week and is unlikely to return to the sea.

August 10, 2022
First embryo created without sperm and egg
Biology

First embryo created without sperm and egg

Scientists from Israel's Weizmann Research Institute have discovered that stem cells from mice can self-assemble into embryonic structures with the gut, brain cells and…

August 5, 2022
The most famous scepters in human history
History

The most famous scepters in human history

Some of the most famous scepters in human history have a long history, studded with a variety of precious stones or used in ceremonies and special events.

August 4, 2022