Oceanography
Shocked by a series of modern creatures with body parts 600 million years ago
On the outside, they are ordinary modern sea creatures, but inside are chromosomes with an ancient structure preserved from 600 million years ago.
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1001 mystery
The Japanese were confused when the stone that sealed the 9-tailed fox broke
It was discovered that the 'killing stone' in Tochigi province, Japan was broken in two, suspected that the 9-tailed fox trapped in it broke the seal and escaped.
History
Finding the 'mermaid mummy', the expert said a sentence that surprised everyone
After all, is this proof of the existence of
History
The female explorers 'shocked' the history of world tourism
Not only men, the history of exploring the world also honors many female explorers.
Archeology
Discovering a 40,000-year-old civilization created by many human species
According to Science Alert, the Xiamabei archaeological site offers a rare glimpse into the lives of ancient Homo sapiens and their extinct relatives.
Space science
Black hole closest to Earth is now a 'vampire'
HR 6819 aka Be Star, long thought to be the closest black hole to Earth, is something completely different, interesting and terrifying.
Space science
Discovered an extremely rare X particle that existed from the very beginning of the universe
X (3872) is a short-lived matter particle that was recently revived in Switzerland.
Space science
4 telescopes together 'catch' the cosmic monster that is tearing its companion
Scientists have recorded warm, cold winds from a monster star for the first time as it consumes material from its ill-fated companion.
Biology
Stag Beetle - The most expensive rare beetle in the world
Stag Beetle - The most expensive rare beetle in the world
Animal world
Mercy dog - Unsung heroes of World War I
Mercy dogs, also known as ambulance dogs, were first used by the German army, with the purpose of finding wounded soldiers and comforting the dying on the battlefield.
Discover science
Hematogen - Weird Russian candy bar laced with... cow's blood
Hematogen, or Gematogen, is a nutritional supplement dating back to the Soviet Union, famous for containing at least 5% albumin, a technical term for bovine blood (blood…
Archeology
Hydraulic telegraph: Ancient means of long-distance communication
In the 4th century BC, a Greek named Aeneas invented a hydraulic telegraph that could help people communicate over long distances. The way to make and operate this devic…
Space science
Space station detector finds source of strange 'blue ray' lightning
Scientists have finally got a clear view of the spark that produces a strange type of lightning called a blue spark.
History
Why did the ancient Chinese prefer to use jade to seal the anus and nine-guys when buried?
The ancient Chinese attach great importance to the use of jade to bury the dead.
Oceanography
The secret to helping Antarctic scallops not freeze
Thanks to a special shell structure with many small ridges, Antarctic scallops can survive in extremely cold environments.