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The past 2021 has marked a series of interesting archaeological discoveries that modern remote sensing means can see through the jungle and the ground, making them appea…
Scientists have recently treated with a special drug to the African clawed frog (which is not able to regenerate limbs) that can regrow legs in 24 hours..
Scientists have made a big step forward in their efforts to realize an efficient fusion reactor. New research could help create an entirely new source of energy, while r…
The ancient Maya had many interesting customs and traditions. Among these, they have a very unique way of naming their children. It is named after the date of birth.
This 'singing child' lost his life just because of this hobby of Empress Dowager Cixi. What is the story like?
The Earth's crust is composed of many pieces, constantly moving, cracking, sliding over each other... but the impact from the deep currents in the molten core does not s…
A monk's account of a mysterious Thames phenomenon in 1195 may be the oldest description of ball lightning in England.
Images captured by NASA's Mars Exploration Orbiter show clear traces of liquid water on the planet's surface at a time when it was previously thought to have dried up.
The high-pressure submarine took two experts to explore the deepest trench in the Eastern Pacific and observe a rich variety of marine life.
Evidence of ancient animal breeding techniques has been discovered in bas-reliefs in an ancient temple in Iraq.
Archaeologists have discovered exceptionally well-preserved remains of an Iron Age village.
Paleontological findings over the past year have shown that Earth is not simply a world of dinosaurs in the Triassic - Jurassic - Cretaceous periods, but an extremely di…
According to a new image from a telescope, at the center of the Milky Way, there are nearly 1,000 mysterious magnetic strings. The pairs and clusters of filaments span n…
NASA promises to give anyone $1 million if they can find a creative solution to 'feed' astronauts in space.
Many recent studies have completely flipped the portrait of the Solar System.