Conquer Mars
Find the strange 'glow' next to the Martian crater
Mars is known as the red planet, but many different colors can be found on the planet's surface. Similar to Earth, Mars isn't the only world in the solar system to have…
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Conquer Mars
Research shows: Sound has two different speeds on Mars
Scientists say the first recordings of Mars show it to be a quiet planet with frequent gusts of wind, but sound at two different speeds.
Archeology
The truth that makes the scientific world semi-credible: Prehistoric rats were as big as today's horses?
A new study shows that some prehistoric rat species were estimated to be the size of a bison, even as large as today's ponies.
Oceanography
Why does the US Navy listen to the sound of giant groupers and crayfish?
The US is testing technology that uses natural noise to locate threats on the seabed as an alternative to military sonar.
History
The truth falls back on the famous method of using silk to catch the pulse 'Journey to the West'
The method of using silk to catch the pulse has appeared in many Chinese films, even making the Qianlong king believe it is real.
Space science
Want to 'fly' around the Moon? Hurry up and register with NASA!
Space travel is clearly for astronauts and later for the super rich, but NASA has devised a way for ordinary people to also
Discover science
China builds a telescope to hunt for dark matter
Chinese scientists plan to build the next space observatory to search for mysterious dark matter in the universe.
Animal world
Dolphins 'dance' in front of a fisherman's boat in Khanh Hoa waters
Many dolphins 'dance' in front of a fisherman's boat in the waters of Van Phong Bay, Khanh Hoa province.
History
How did ancient forests turn to coal, fueling modern society?
The coal formation process requires the full and correct convergence of a series of conditions. Why such a coincidence?
History
10 famous emperors from farmers: There are Liu Bang and Zhou Yuanzhang
In history, there are many characters who have come up from nothing to hold power that no one can expect. Sometimes, the tiniest farmers have the upper hand.
History
How did the warlike Khitan ethnic group that once occupied half of China disappear?
The Dan is a martial and brave nation. During its heyday, the Khitan dynasty, known as Dai Liao, used to occupy half of China's territory.
Animal world
What is special about fish eyes to make them see clearly underwater?
The aspherical lens at the fisheye helps to compensate for the lack of refraction and better focus the image on the fovea - the area of clear vision.
Oceanography
Close-up of magnetic bacteria residing in the deepest part of the ocean
In 2018, Yang Hao - a PhD student was searching for cosmic dust in seafloor sediments collected from the Mariana Trench. Reaching the deepest part of the ocean, he hopes…
Oceanography
The Atlantic convection current is about to collapse, will the 'weather bomb' explode around the world?
Climate change is slowing the convection currents that carry warm water from the tropics to the North Atlantic and will cause the system to completely collapse.
Space science
Admire the interesting and rare phenomenon: The Seven Stars Meet the Moon!
Seven planets including Venus, Jupiter, Mercury, Mars, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and the Moon will be together.