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Close-up of a huge 10kg gold block found in Alaska
Miners in Alaska found a large chunk of gold in the wild weighing 10kg, about the size of a baby's head.
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1001 mystery
Mysterious underground springs have not been solved in France
In the quaint town of Tonnerre in northeastern France, there is a deep spring known as the Fosse Dionne. So far, despite trying hard to find the answer, no one has been…
Space science
The world's most bizarre creatures series born from 2 alien objects?
A new study from Denmark has deepened the hypothesis of a bioburden 467 million years ago and a link between the two asteroid collisions.
Space science
Discovered a series of utopian planets with a ground like... eggshells
The eggshell planet will have a shell identical to some of the lowlands on Venus.
Space science
Interesting things about the moons in the Solar System
Mars - the planet closest to Earth, has 2 moons. Pluto - a dwarf planet with 5 moons.
Biology
Decoding the terrible toxicity of the 'suicide tree': The tree grows wild on the coast
The suicide plant Cerbera odollam contains toxicity in the seeds. In the 19th century, thousands of people died each year from this poisonous plant.
Animal world
Climate change makes birds smaller
Even the wildest species of the Amazon rainforest are being impacted by human-caused climate change.
Archeology
Seeing the 'miracle medicine' hidden in the water tomb, as soon as it was opened, the expert's face changed immediately!
As we all know, the ancient tombs were built very solidly and contain many different dangers.
Space science
China builds a ship to launch missiles at sea
The ship is specially designed to launch rockets into space from the sea surface, which enhances China's satellite launch and booster recovery capabilities.
Biology
Detected 18 viruses in wild animals that pose a risk to humans
China has just conducted a comprehensive survey of viral pathogens in wild animals, discovering 18 of them harboring a range of diseases that threaten humans and other a…
Oceanography
10 most shocking mysteries about the ocean floor
Mysteries in the depths of the ocean always stimulate human curiosity. Here are 10 surprising mysteries about the ocean floor...
Space science
NASA discovered the first planet outside the galaxy
Scientists have detected signs of a transiting planet outside the Milky Way, and this could be the first planet ever discovered outside our galaxy.
Space science
Detect signs of water in the most distant galaxy ever
Scientists have found signs of water in a galaxy about 12.8 billion light-years from Earth, the furthest place ever found.
Archeology
Why did birds survive when meteorites wiped out dinosaurs?
The meteorite does not spare any species, but the birds have found a way to live for themselves.
World Heritage
Cuicuilco - The Mysterious Pyramids of Mexico City
Cuicuilco is the oldest and most curious pyramid for visitors in Mexico.