Space science
The world breathed a sigh of relief as a 2.6-ton battery burst into flames in the atmosphere.
As expected, the Expose Pallet 9 (EP9) battery pack from the ISS entered Earth's atmosphere over the weekend.
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James Webb Telescope discovers most distant galaxy ever known
The James Webb Telescope has opened a new era of scientific breakthroughs, providing images of distant regions of the universe, helping humans look back in time.
Space science
A planet very close to Earth is turning into a monster, tearing apart the moon
A new study has found chilling evidence that the moon Phobos - one of the Solar System's unluckiest satellites - is about to become a thing of the past.
Space science
Observing a black hole, the telescope was suddenly 'bombed' by a strange phenomenon
A strange phenomenon described by Harvard scientists as a cosmic burp has been recorded by the Very Large Radio Telescope system located in New Mexico, USA.
Space science
First observations of the birth of the universe's first galaxies
Thanks to the James Webb telescope, researchers from the University of Copenhagen (Denmark) became the first team to observe the formation of the three oldest galaxies i…
Biology
Thailand discovers new plant species, named after Lisa of BlackPink group
A group of researchers from Chiang Mai University (Thailand) has just announced the discovery of a new species of flowering plant.
Biology
Species thought to be extinct for more than 100 years suddenly 'revived' spectacularly, making scientists extremely happy
The disappearance of this animal made scientists extremely regretful.
Animal world
A rare fish species as precious as ginseng, a gift from heaven only found in Hoang Lien Son: Caught by 'getting drunk'
They are native fish, very rare and are considered by locals to be
Animal world
NASA spacecraft discovers 'wrinkled bubble' enveloping us
Strange data from a NASA spacecraft reveals the ghostly, wrinkled, rippled structure of a cosmic bubble encircling the solar system.
Animal world
Snakes with colorful and unique patterns in Vietnam!
In Vietnam, there is a species of snake that possesses colorful scales with beautiful patterns. What kind of snake is it and is it dangerous to humans?
Animal world
How do stray dogs find their way home?
Dogs' ability to find their way home may have been inherited from their ancestors, the gray wolf. Wolves roamed vast swaths of land across Eurasia.
Animal world
Dog breed known as 'four great war dogs' and the nemesis of wolves
The Kangal is a breed of hunting dog that originated during the reign of the Assyrian king Ashurbanipal.
Animal world
Top 10 scariest 'olfactory terrorists' in the world
In the wild, there are some species that use their own body odor to create a layer of protection against predators. Here are the top 10 smelliest animals in the world.
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How dangerous is the lost radioactive pill in Australia?
A lot of work needs to be done to find the radioactive lump, only 8mm long and 6mm in diameter, lost over a distance of 1,400km.
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The meteorite that wiped out the dinosaurs created a 1.5km high wave, 30,000 times stronger than the strongest tsunami in history.
66 million years ago, a giant meteorite crashed into Earth, transforming life on the planet, wiping out the dinosaurs and ushering in a new era in biology.