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Conquer Mars
Amazing discovery of 4.5 billion year old alien ocean of life
Cosmic treasures accidentally sent to Earth by another planet have revealed an ocean at least 300m deep, existing 4.5 billion years ago and teeming with the building blo…
Oceanography
Another species is developing a human-like brain.
Despite being separated by 500 million years of evolution, the blueprint for a complex, intelligent brain is preserved in the bodies of two species, one of which is huma…
Oceanography
Billions of precious Alaskan crabs suddenly and mysteriously 'disappear'
Scientists were stunned when they received the survey results and discovered the cause of the disappearance of Alaskan crabs.
Oceanography
Four new species appear as 'hybrids' of extraterrestrial creatures
The deep waters of the Pacific Ocean have revealed four new species belonging to a family that scientists suspect is
Oceanography
How do marine animals drink filtered water?
How do marine creatures get filtered water to sustain life when all around is salt water? The answer will surprise you about the wonderful creation of nature!
Oceanography
How deep is the ocean?
The average depth of the ocean is about 3,700m. The deepest point in the ocean known today is Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench with a depth of about 10,935m (nearly…
Oceanography
The world's most mysterious Omura whale discovered in the sea of Thailand
Some Thai scientists have just recorded a fish suspected to be an Omura whale in the waters of Koh He (Thailand). This is an animal that is very difficult to encounter b…
Archeology
Strange dinner with stew made from 50,000-year-old bison mummified meat
In 1984, scientists enjoyed a strange dinner of stew made from the meat of steppe bison frozen tens of thousands of years ago.
Archeology
Excavating the tomb, the archaeological team was terrified to see the mummy that had woken up in the coffin.
When the female body was brought to the lab, experts were horrified to discover that she had been buried alive and then woke up in a coffin. Truly haunting!
Archeology
Fossil of 'Chinese dragon' that lived 240 million years ago found
The marine reptile known as the Chinese dragon has a 2.3-meter-long neck with 32 cervical vertebrae, which helps it ambush prey underwater.
Archeology
Digging a sewer and discovering a 'treasure', 6 months later he changed his life to become a tycoon
A stroke of luck brought the old farmer an amount of money that he probably wouldn't have earned in his entire life.
Archeology
When did human ancestors discover fire?
As humans gained the power of fire, they climbed up the food chain. But when did this history-changing event happen?
Archeology
What if saber-toothed tigers still existed today?
The saber-toothed tiger is one of the most well-known Ice Age animals, yet modern science still doesn't really understand this massive predator.