Oceanography
The ancient 'grim reaper' is attacking 33 countries
Scientists have discovered the unexpected cause of the algae blooms army, belonging to ancient creatures, are carrying beautiful and deadly green covering the surface of…
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Oceanography
Sharks give birth without male fish that is astonishing Japanese aquarium
Do sharks survive without mating? Wonders of the natural world bring a myriad of surprises.
Oceanography
Humpback whales create vortex bubbles that trap prey
Researchers released a rare footage showing how humpback whales feed in the waters of southeastern Alaska on October 14.
Oceanography
Thousands of devil rays are gathering under the sea
The photographer encounters a group of about 10,000 rays on a 4-hour swim.
Archeology
Detect fragments of 100 ancient swords
Scientists found a series of ancient sword pieces from the Viking era, which may have been used as markers of a warrior's grave.
Archeology
Discovered 1,000-year-old iron arrow in the mountains
The arrow has an iron tip about 13 cm long and is most likely to be left on a reindeer hunt.
Archeology
1,000 prehistoric 'ghosts' suddenly appear in laser scans
LIDAR's modern laser scanning technology has enabled Scottish scientists to discover more than 1,000 previously unseen relics on the beautiful island of Arran.
Space science
The asteroid is about to fly closest to Earth in 115 years
The 34-meter-wide asteroid will graze the Earth tomorrow at a distance of nearly 1.5 million km.
Space science
Orionids meteor shower 2019 - time and way of seeing
The Orionids meteor shower is one of the most spectacular astronomical displays of the year.
Space science
Migrating from Earth to another planet: Never done!
Mankind will never be able to migrate to a world other than the Solar System, simply because the distance is too far, according to Michel Mayor professor Michel Universi…
Space science
The first UK self-propelled vehicle on the Moon was a 4-legged robot
The UK is planning to send a space exploration vehicle to the moon, which is also the nation's first self-propelled vehicle.
Space science
The reason the Sun cannot become a black hole
Will our sun become a black hole? According to a new NASA study, it is not possible because it is too small.
Space science
Operated outside the first spacecraft of female astronauts
NASA plans to send two female astronauts outside the International Space Station to troubleshoot battery problems this week.
Space science
The black hole in the Milky Way flashes fiercely when 'eating' a star
Astronomers have observed the black hole MAXI J1820070 in the Milky Way flashing brightly while 'gobbling up' a neighboring star.
Space science
A close up of a new NASA astronaut suit
NASA has just launched a new outfit to equip astronauts to perform the Artemis mission.