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Detected mercury pollution in the deepest part of the ocean
Chinese submersibles discovered large amounts of mercury accumulated in the deepest parts of the ocean, including the Mariana Trench.
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Surprise with the most abundant element in the Earth's crust
Earth's crust contains many important elements to support life, but only 1% of the volume of the blue planet.
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NASA announces spooky sounds, recorded by probes in distant satellites
'This sound gives you goosebumps,' said physicist Scott Bolton, the probe's principal investigator. What information does it contain?
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Why is it that with beasts, males are always larger than females, while in raptors the opposite is true?
The difference between the sexes has always been an interesting topic for biologists to discuss.
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The mystery of people 'born to take a nap'
A new study based on the genetic information of hundreds of thousands of people shows that some people are born needing more sleep than usual.
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Does wearing a bulletproof helmet help much when getting hit by a bullet?
To test the protection of bulletproof helmets, YouTube channel
Archeology
Discovered the first evidence of ancient giant sloths are not vegetarian animals
Scientists determined that these fearsome monsters were omnivores and likely scoured South America in search of meat.
Archeology
China discovers the real tomb of Emperor Han Wen
After years of skepticism, Chinese archaeologists have discovered evidence of the actual burial place of the 5th king of the Han Dynasty based on newly found characteris…
Space science
The universe is riddled with 4 holes, the culprit is a 'monster' black hole
Scientists have found four massive holes at the center of a galaxy cluster thanks to NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, which are linked to a pair of monstrous black hole…
Animal world
The terror of sea creatures: Snakes are 10 times more venomous than rattlesnakes and hunt in packs
Not only sea creatures, but people who were born with a fear of snakes did not dare to face sea snakes.
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'Building blocks of life' found on Mars
The texture of 'volcanic rocks' on Mars can help reconstruct geological periods, especially the period when Mars was flooded - also the period when the Red planet is tho…
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Interesting Inventions of the Ancient Egyptians
When we think of ancient Egypt, we immediately think of the pyramids, or the famous Sphinx. However, this is only part of the legacy of this civilization.
Animal world
Why do migratory birds often have lighter feathers than usual?
Migratory birds make their own adjustments, especially over extreme long distances.
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Grave robbers hear the rooster crowing or the candles go out, they rush to run away: Fear of meeting the enemy!
The phenomena that frighten the grave robbers are two of the principles of their lifelong practice. What is that?
Archeology
The set of remains reveals the horrifying secret at the foot of the wall of Korea's 'Moon Palace'
Around AD 50, after more than 100 years of establishment, the House of Silla decided to build the capital. They chose Gyeongju, a coastal land in the southeastern part o…