Biology
'Strange beast' alive from the primitive earth: Inhaling air, exhaling electricity
The planet Earth billions of years ago had biological power plants... that you had to use a microscope to see.
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Oceanography
Sea water suddenly turns red around the super volcano
The waters around the Campi Flegei supervolcano in Italy turn red, signaling increased activity below the water's surface.
Space science
'Tsunami of light' just peeled Mercury into a strange comet
In parallel with the plasma punch that ignited Earth's northern sky recently, the Sun also blasted its nearest planet - Mercury - with a plasma tsunami.
Space science
New discovery of space weather through samples from the Moon
Samples from the Moon brought back by China's Chang'e-5 probe have helped researchers better understand the impact of latitude on space weather.
History
How effective is the eunuch's true martial arts?
Through martial arts novels and movies, we will certainly have a feeling that many masters come from eunuchs.
Animal world
Why do turtles have shells?
Turtles are a very strange reptile compared to other reptiles, especially in the carapace, so why do they have shells? How do they evolve?
Space science
Discovery: Are gravitons the source of dark matter?
Massive gravitons may have formed a trillionth of a second after the Big Bang, with an excess large enough to form dark matter.
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China sets a 100km . quantum communication record
Chinese scientists perform quantum secure direct communication (QSDC) over the world's longest distance.
History
Aramu Muru: Is the most mysterious ancient place in South America a portal to another world?
Aramu Muru is an abandoned rock carving in Peru, near Lake Titicaca, called
History
14 of the world's most valuable treasures are still missing?
Throughout history, wonderful treasures from different cultures have been mysteriously stolen or lost.
Oceanography
A strange creature with a shell full of round holes that people with hole syndrome must avoid!
If you are a person who has a fear of round holes (Trypphobia) - a syndrome that affects up to 15% of the world's population, you will surely feel fear, avoidance, worse…
Space science
'Cannon' launches satellite into orbit in 10 minutes
The company Green Launch is developing a device to launch objects into orbit at supersonic speeds using only a mixture of hydrogen and other gases.
World celebrity
The persistent 'battle' of a scientist in the journey to eliminate leaded gasoline globally
For the first time since 1923, leaded gasoline was removed from the global market on August 30, 2021. This is a milestone for health care and the environment...
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British scientists develop an invisibility shield that can hide any object - VN Intelligence
From the invisibility cloak of the character Harry Potter in the work of the same name, British scientists have developed an invisibility shield
History
Why were eunuchs in the past often illiterate but still able to read holy orders?
Ancient eunuchs were often illiterate but could still read the holy instructions. It turns out that ancient eunuchs were able to read the imperial citadel for these thre…