Archeology
The mysteries behind King Tut .'s golden mask
Of the thousands of treasures unearthed from King Tut's final resting place, the golden mask is the most captivating. Beautiful and striking, its black eyes gaze at our…
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Footage of NASA spacecraft crashing into the Sun
During the August approach, the Parker spacecraft plunged through the Sun's atmosphere, capturing fleeting images of planets such as Mars and Earth.
Animal world
Invasive snakes are about to wipe out all reptiles on the Spanish island
The Spanish king snake became a ferocious reptile-eater when it was brought to the island of Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands.
Animal world
Saving the injured owl's life, the man was thoughtfully 'gifted' for several years after that
After taking care of an injured owl, this man was
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Chinese researchers build supersonic aircraft prototype from NASA design
Chinese researchers say they have built a prototype of a supersonic flight engine based on a NASA design
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Who named the Earth?
People often liken 'as old as the Earth'. But where the name 'Earth' comes from, no one knows.
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Discover 10 interesting inventions of the ancient Egyptians
TipsMake - When it comes to ancient Egypt, we immediately think of the famous pyramids, or the famous Sphinx. However, this is only part of the legacy of this civilizati…
Archeology
Tomb full of 'foreign objects' 10,000 years: A breakthrough in human evolution
An elaborate tomb built 10,000 years ago, inside with the remains of a newborn baby girl and a strange number of treasures is considered a major breakthrough for archeol…
Space science
Discovered a series of 'fossil arms' of the Milky Way
A new map of the galaxy containing the Earth's Milky Way (Galaxy) has revealed a series of strange, arm-like structures, ancient and remnants of violent events.
Animal world
Specter bats specialize in cannibalism
Ghost bats are likened to jaguars with wings because they also kill their prey with a fatal bite on the top of the head or the back of the neck like a leopard.
Animal world
Detecting an underground creature with a record of 1,306 feet
According to the study, published in the journal Scientific Reports on December 16, scientists say the newly discovered milipede species is blind, named Eumillipes perse…
Conquer Mars
ESA probe detects water near the surface of Mars
ESA's ExoMars spacecraft discovered 'a significant amount of water' hidden under the Martian surface in the Grand Canyon system.
Archeology
Excavating the oldest Buddha statue ever discovered in China
Scientists in Shaanxi province say they have unearthed the oldest Buddha statue ever discovered in China.
Space science
The world's most sensitive telescope after 4 years of space exploration
With extremely high sensitivity, the FAST radio telescope has helped scientists detect a large number of pulsars and radio signals.
Biology
Unsolved phenomenon: A swarm of bees that were flying suddenly fell to the ground when the power went out
What causes them to trigger this emergency landing mechanism?