Space science
Asteroid diameter of 500m spew rocks into space
Thanks to the NASA spacecraft, scientists observed material eruptions of hundreds of small stones of the asteroid Bennu.
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Oceanography
Thousands of mysterious holes appear on the bottom of the California Sea
Experts have been struggling to find the answer to the appearance of thousands of strange holes in the sea floor off the coast of California, USA.
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30-year-old extinct toad species reappears
The researchers were overjoyed to see 30 star clown toads in the remote jungle in the mountains.
Conquer Mars
The water below the surface of Mars is only 2.5cm: The Dream of the Red Planet is not far away?
The discovery of frozen water just 2.5 cm below the surface of Mars could open the door for humans to set foot on the Red Planet in the near future.
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Surprise facts about the helium rain on Jupiter
New research shows that helium rain can wash neon from Jupiter's upper atmosphere. Saturn is smaller and colder than Jupiter, and physicists expect that helium rain will…
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Mutants can kill mosquitoes 6 miles away just by 'farting'
Recently, a man in Ukraine claimed that he could kill mosquitoes at a distance of 6 miles just because of his flatulence.
Archeology
Rare bust discovered by ancient Egyptians
The Ministry of Antiquities on 11/12 announced the discovery of a bust of pharaoh Ramesses II of the 19th Dynasty in Egyptian history.
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The anti-cold fireplace in the early 17th century
The Dutch placed a bowl of hot coal inside the stove, placed their feet on a perforated wooden top or slate of stone for heating.
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The German Shepherd, though 2 years old, is still stuck in the puppy form
A strange disease has made this dog even 2 years old but will forever be stuck in the form of a puppy a few months old.
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Why is ice solid but floating?
We usually know there are three states of matter, solid, liquid and gaseous, with the atoms in the solid denser than the liquid and the atoms in the liquid thicker than…
Archeology
Mysterious 50 skeletons intact in the bunker in a 2,000-year volcanic disaster
Scientists have a headache after discovering the basement with about 50 intact skeletons, during the Pompeii volcano disaster in Roman times.
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The photo shook in Alaska
The heartbreaking image of young polar bears scrambling for plastic containers shows the dreadful human impact on the environment.
1001 mystery
Glaciers melt to reveal mysterious objects
A strange, inexplicable mysterious object has just been exposed after the Antarctic melting of ice, sparking speculation about its origin.
Archeology
Discover mysterious stone carvings in Scotland
Researchers have discovered nine stone carvings off the coast of Scotland that are thought to be around 4,000 years old.
Animal world
Starlings die in a series of mysteries in Wales
According to the Guardian, Welsh police are investigating the strange event when hundreds of starling were discovered dead on a road in Anglesey.