Archeology
Dwarfs were respected in ancient Egypt
In ancient Egypt, dwarves were respected, leading a high life. Sometimes, they even become powerful figures in society.
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Archeology
Recreate the ancient Egyptian olive oil production technique
Researchers created today's high-quality olive oil-like oils by twisting more than 4,000 years ago.
Animal world
The world's largest centipede can eat mice, lizards and bats
The giant centipede can be found in northern Colombia and northern Venezuela, as well as the nearby islands of Aruba, Curaçao and Trinidad.
Animal world
A series of extremely rare pictures of seals at the deepest lake in the world
In Baikal, the world's deepest lake, is inhabited by Nerpas seals that rarely appear before humans.
Animal world
Goldfish, the most pitiful fish on our planet
Goldfish, a fish that is very familiar to us, but few people know that behind their lovely appearance is a long story.
Space science
Can plants 'live' on the Moon?
For the first time, plants grown above ground can germinate and grow in soil taken from the Moon in a landmark test just published.
Oceanography
The world's first unmanned diving device to monitor CO2 in the ocean
An unmanned diving device with a built-in large sensor to measure carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in the ocean has completed its first night mission at Resurrection Bay in A…
Oceanography
Discovering a new ecosystem hidden under Antarctica's largest ice shelf
Scientists in New Zealand have discovered an underground ecosystem hidden 500m under Antarctica's largest ice shelf.
Archeology
The discovery of the most important god in the Mayan religion
This is the first time researchers have found a statue representing the head of God Wu, at the Palenque site, in the state of Chiapas in northern Mexico.
Space science
In 1994, humanity once faced extinction but escaped thanks to this 'mysterious hero'
According to scientists, this 'mysterious hero' has saved the Earth and humanity from collisions many times, not only in 1994.
Space science
NASA is about to study the mysterious rock dome on the Moon
NASA will control the probe to explore the rock dome made of magma on the Moon that has a different structure from the surrounding area.
Space science
China sends 3 astronauts to new space station
On June 5 (local time), China launched the Shenzhou-14 spacecraft, bringing 3 astronauts to the Tiangong space station to carry out a 6-month mission on this space stati…
Space science
China conquers space: Towards a great power!
Three Chinese astronauts have just been sent into space, starting a six-month mission to work on the country's new space station.
Space science
Japan detects more than 20 types of amino acids in material samples from asteroids
On June 6, Japanese officials announced that scientists in this country had detected more than 20 types of amino acids in samples of materials caused by chemicals.
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Visit the country that is only nearly 2km2 wide but beautiful like a fairy kingdom, 1 out of 3 people is a millionaire
The Kingdom of Monaco owns many records: being the second smallest country and also the second richest in the world.