History
Eighty-year history of American jet fighters
Over the past 80 years, air forces around the world have used five generations of jet fighters.
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Oceanography
Millions of strange blue creatures wash up on American shores
Millions of strange blue creatures have washed up on rocky beaches from Oregon to California (USA) this spring, surprising many tourists.
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Found a helium mine accumulated for 1.1 billion years in the US
The newly discovered helium mine in Minnesota has a record high helium concentration, reaching 13.8%, promising to help solve the shortage of this gas.
Space science
Sputnik and the code that the Americans could not decode
On October 4, 1957, Sputnik 1 was the first object to enter Earth's atmosphere in a controlled fashion.
Space science
Space junk from the ISS station fell through American homes
NASA announced on April 2 that they were analyzing an object that fell from the sky and hit a house in Florida, most likely trash from the ISS station.
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Explore the world's largest 'dark' area in America
An area of more than 1 million hectares in the US has just been recognized as the darkest place to view the night sky, with the hope that this area will expand more th…
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Plan to revive America's first president
After his presidential term ended in March 1797, George Washington returned to his hometown in Virginia to enjoy his country.
Archeology
A 218-million-year-old beast with an eagle's head and a crocodile's body appears in America
A beast found in the state of Texas - USA has puzzled scientists for more than 3 decades.
Space science
America plans to build a railway on the Moon
The lunar railway network could carry people, supplies and resources for trade and contribute to the space economy.
History
Historical milestones mark 100 years in 2024
2024 is a memorable year with 100th anniversaries, from breakthroughs in science and technology, events marking the redrawn geopolitical map...
Biology
More than a trillion cicadas are about to invade America after 221 years
Two groups of cicadas, Brood XIII and Brood XIX, appeared at the same time in a double event, causing the number of cicadas across 16 US states to reach trillions.
Animal world
Surprising creature that can 'interbreed across 100 million years of evolution'
Scientists have determined
Animal world
Three-eyed dinosaur shrimp - 'living fossil' is causing a 'fever' in the research world!
Three-eyed dinosaur shrimp, also known as long-tailed tadpole shrimp, this creature has lived on Earth for 300 million years.
Science Events
The 2023 Nobel Prize in Economics honors an American female professor
Ms. Claudia Goldin is the third woman to win the Nobel Prize in Economics in the 55-year history of this award.
Cancer
There will soon be an mRNA vaccine to prevent cancer
The mRNA vaccine to prevent melanoma is expected to launch in 2025, after being approved by US and European regulators.