Oceanography
Shrimp possess the most complex vision of any animal
Mantis shrimp are capable of seeing ultraviolet, infrared and polarized light. This species is considered to be the most complex vision possessor of all animals known on…
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Oceanography
Break down the 'spooky tranquility', use sound to recover… the dead corals
Finding ways to help coral reefs in the world recover from the devastating effects of climate change has created some recent radical solutions.
Oceanography
Unprecedented footage of a suspected white shark mating scene
Scientists believe they successfully recorded a rare footage of the white shark's mating process.
Oceanography
City of dead people under the ocean
A cemetery on the ocean floor is the ultimate resting place especially for beach lovers.
Oceanography
Ocean monster giant grouper meat makes fishermen frightened
The video shows the ocean monster surrendering to giant grouper that shocked the nearby fishermen.
Oceanography
Ocean exhausted oxygen at record level, alarming a series of 'dead zones'
Experts warn the ocean has lost its unprecedented levels of oxygen as a result of climate change and intensive human activity.
Oceanography
'Grandma effect' in killer whales
A study of 378 killer whales cared for by her whales showed that they lived longer than others. She whales help them find food when they are scarce.
Archeology
3 great ancient sword the world's most priceless sword
Among the ancient swords with many different materials, archaeologists claim that bronze swords in the period before and after the Shang and Zhou dynasties were 'the mos…
Archeology
Discovered 2,000-year-old ashes of warriors
Thanks to X-ray scanning technology, experts can observe inside the jar containing warrior's ashes and some metal objects.
Archeology
The Neanderthals became extinct: Not because the elves were massacred, simply because they were ... 'too black'
A new study believes that the Neanderthal race became extinct in part because they were too unlucky.
Archeology
What is carbon isotope analysis? Why is it possible to date the archeology?
According to level 3 knowledge, there are always variations called chemical isotopes. Isotopes will have the same number of protons and electrons but different numbers i…
Archeology
Digging the road to install fiber-optic cable, discovering an odd 1,300-year-old tomb
The workers in Sicily (Italy) were shocked when the middle of the road construction site to lay their fiber cables shows the ancient tombs with many unusual objects.
Archeology
Unexpectedly discovered 'huge treasure' in the 13m deep hole
Egyptian archaeologists are filled with joy after deciphering the mysterious 3,000 years after discovering 'huge treasure' in a 13m deep pit.
Archeology
Discovered stone armor manufacturing area for the tomb of Qin Shi Huang
The stone was discovered in an area in Shaanxi Province, China, which is similar to the stone found on the armor in the Qin Emperor Emperor's Tomb.
Archeology
Found 1,700 year old chicken eggs intact
Archaeologists found four Roman-era eggs used to make sacrifices, of which three broke and gave off an unpleasant smell.