Archeology
The civilization that knew how to mummify was 2,000 years before Egypt
The Egyptians were famous for their mummies. However, they were not the first to discover the recipe for mummification.
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Alien
'Aliens' Could Come From Distant Star, Like The Sun
On the night of August 15, 1977, the Wow signal emitted a flash in the radio telescope.
History
Turn the whole island into a peninsula - the 1-0-2 siege strategy of the most successful conqueror of the ancient world
To capture Tire, Alexander the Great turned an entire island into a peninsula.
History
The amazing truth about the historic dress of the Queen of England at the coronation ceremony 70 years ago
This stunning dress has gone down in British royal history with amazing details that, after 70 years, are still intact.
Oceanography
Recorded transparent sea cucumber image at a depth of 2,200m under the sea
The remotely operated vehicle helped scientists discover a new species of sea cucumber with a transparent body and a unique bright orange gut.
Space science
NASA claims: Mysterious door on Mars is 'entrance to ancient past'
The first Mars citizen operating group, Curiosity, has just made the first official statement about a structure resembling a mysterious man-made door on the red planet.
Animal world
The pet turtle went missing, 30 years later, the family was shocked to find it alive in an unexpected place
Family members are stunned to learn that their pet turtle is still alive after 30 years.
Animal world
The famous colorful bird in the movie 'The Lion King' is about to become extinct
The colorful, attractive bird that appeared in the movie 'The Lion King' then became famous, is on the verge of extinction, wiped out by climate change.
Biology
Italy destroys wild boars invading Rome
The Italian government is planning to eradicate the wild boar population raging in Rome after detecting an individual with African swine fever.
Animal world
Why do octopuses eat eggs and gnaw their hands?
Many animals die soon after spawning, while the mother octopus eats her eggs when she is about to hatch, then bites herself, eats her arm… Why is that?
History
From A to Z everything you need to know about the Queen's Platinum Celebration
The Platinum Celebration event to celebrate the 70th year of the British Queen Elizabeth II's reign will be held in early June.
Space science
Shock proof: Humans were born from the most terrible thing in the universe?
The world's most powerful supercomputer and artificial intelligence (AI) techniques have successfully simulated how carbon-12 - the seed of humans, species and even alie…
Biology
Seaweed - Strange 'treasure' but especially useful in securing the future of mankind
Appearing in nearly every sea of the globe, seaweed is not only familiar to many coastal communities but can also play a huge role in the fight against global change.
Animal world
Catfish swimming on its back - A fish so unique that the Egyptians used the image as a lucky charm
According to science, when dead fish will lose the ability to maintain equilibrium and their bodies will be turned upside down. So, if you see a fish swimming on its sid…
Animal world
Earth's most powerful electric eel may be holding 'keys to the future'
The electric eel inspired physicist Alessandro Volta to invent the first battery, and it is also being