1001 mystery
El Gigante: Easter Island's Most Mysterious Moai Statue
El Gigante is located near the Rano Raraku quarry, in a volcanic crater on the southeastern coast of the island, and even in its unfinished state, it is enormous in size.
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1001 mystery
Patomskiy Crater: Natural Wonder or Ancient UFO Ruins?
Deep in the forests of southeastern Siberia, the Patomisky Crater is a mysterious mound of broken limestone jutting out from the vegetation on the hillside.
World Heritage
UNESCO honors Syria's famous handmade soap
On December 3, (UNESCO) decided to include the famous handmade soap of Aleppo city, Syria in the list of intangible cultural heritage.
Oceanography
Tactics that help killer whales hunt the largest fish on the planet
Killer whales in the Gulf of California appear to have developed special skills to hunt and kill whale sharks, the largest fish on the planet.
Oceanography
Killer whales carrying dead salmon leave scientists baffled
Killer whales off the coast of Washington state have been carrying salmon carcasses on their heads for decades, but researchers still don't know why they do it.
Oceanography
World's rarest whale carcass washes ashore in New Zealand
Scientists say the carcass of a spade-toothed whale has washed up on a beach in New Zealand. The whale is so rare that no one has ever seen it alive.
Oceanography
Where the world's oceans meet
The International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) defines the boundaries between the world's five oceans, although there is no complete agreement among countries.
Oceanography
Hundreds of 'cold-shocked' sea turtles washed ashore
Experts at the New England Aquarium have rescued more than 200 critically ill sea turtles suffering from cold shock in Cape Cod Bay.
Oceanography
Unique creatures at the bottom of Van Phong Bay
At the bottom of Van Phong Bay there are thousands of creatures, many of which have strange shapes and eye-catching colors.
Oceanography
Warrior dolphins protect US military base
The US military and many other countries use dolphins to protect naval bases because they possess many superior capabilities.
Archeology
Terrifying specimen reveals origin of 'beast planet'
The specimens that made most people wince explained why the Earth became
Archeology
Ruins of an ancient temple dating back to the Ptolemaic period discovered in Egypt
Carvings on the bell tower suggest the temple dates from the reign of King Ptolemy VIII with some inscriptions possibly referring to his wife: Queen Cleopatra III.
Archeology
280 million year old 'alien' fossil discovered in Western Australia
This 280 million year old fossil has such a strange and confusing shape that many people, upon first glance, will definitely think it is an alien fossil.
Archeology
Peru announces crocodile fossil dating back more than 10 million years
Fossils of an ancient crocodile species have been discovered in Peru. Paleontologists believe the fossils date back more than 10 million years.
Archeology
'Shocking' discovery reveals Mayan civilization 4,000 years ago
The discovery of a complex network of fish traps dating back 4,000 years shows how the Maya developed into a civilization in Central America and what is now southern Mex…