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The secret of UFO warfare caused thousands of people to fall ill in 1665
350 years ago, Swedish fishermen simultaneously fell ill after witnessing many strange objects (UFOs) dancing in the sky.
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Oceanography
Now science knows what is living in the 'desert' in the middle of the Pacific
An area covered by water, but barren to the point where nothing seems to exist. It is the Pacific Circuits - where is considered
Archeology
Ancient DNA revealed the origin of the Philistines
This mysterious nation may have fled from the collapsing societies of southern Europe to Israel
Space science
NASA scientific equipment draws heat maps from Europe from space
ECOSTRESS has measured surface temperatures in the cities of Rome and Milan (Italy), Paris (France), Madrid (Spain) in the morning of 27-28 June.
Biology
Huge data warehouse contributes to explain the strange shapes of insect eggs
Some insects produce sausage-shaped eggs, ellipses or even flat shapes.
Biology
Strange creatures like aliens crawling on the ceiling, terrifying people
Strange alien-like creatures make the people terrified when they see it crawling on the ceiling.
Biology
How does plants 'breathe'?
Scientists have discovered how plants create a network of leaf-lung channels - to transport carbon dioxide (CO2) to their cells.
Animal world
Superhearted coral fish bite English anglers
The coral fish weighs more than one quintal, so the angler from England must ask two friends to help him to lift it to take a picture.
Animal world
The monk swims into the lake, the swan gets mad to the dam
The man standing on the shore helplessly watched the swan beat the pet dog swimming in the lake.
Animal world
'Shock' discovered the first female shrimp, the 'adventure' is as magical as the fairy
A female shrimp egg, smaller than a grain of sand, can wait 10,000 years until it meets a suitable environment to hatch.
Animal world
5 times scientists give test animals .... stimulants and a happy ending
The effects of stimulants on animals are as bad as humans.
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The strange sex customs in the world
Many strange and long-standing sexual customs are still happening in many nations around the world even though the door connecting them to the modern world has opened up…
Space science
Satellite simultaneously captures total eclipse and tornado
The shadow created by the only total solar eclipse in the year contrasts with the white level 4 storm on the Earth's surface in satellite imagery.
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What happens if we breathe twice as much oxygen now?
Although accounting for only 21% of the atmosphere, oxygen is the most important gas for the survival of living organisms on Earth. From this fact, have you ever wondere…
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Why chill the cold water makes you regain your temper immediately?
If you feel you are stressed, worried and need to calm down immediately, we have a way for you. Cold water, a small amount of cold water on your face will calm you down.…