Animal world
Fishermen catch oarfish, many fear it's a bad omen.
A fisherman caught a rare school of oarfish, numbering up to 50, off the coast of Taiwan. Oarfish are considered...
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1001 mystery
Top 5 most shocking hypotheses about the disappearance of flight MH370 - the most mysterious aviation disaster of all time
On March 8, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, carrying 239 people on board, disappeared while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.
Archeology
234 million years ago, there was a rain that lasted 2 million years - Beware of a repeat disaster!
234 million years ago, nature created a continuous rainfall that lasted for 2 million years. This event triggered the third mass extinction and the rise of the dinosaurs.
Environment
Earth has just fallen into a 'danger zone' unprecedented in 2 million years
A shocking report has just been released by a special advisory panel of the United Nations, which warns of a series of disasters threatening the Earth, including
Biology
Disaster after historic earthquake in Türkiye: Millions of caterpillars land, images make everyone 'shudder'
After the historic earthquake on February 6, Türkiye - the most affected country - is still suffering the consequences.
Environment
Stunned by the flora and fauna inside the world's deepest sinkhole
From a disaster to a wonder of the world - Xiaozhai Tiankeng (Chongqing, China) is famous for its depth of 662m.
Science story
The Heartbreaking Truth Behind the Astronaut Job That Many People Dream of
To carry out amazing space explorations, humans have had to sacrifice a lot.
Science story
The sad story of the man who survived the Titanic tragedy: Condemned by the whole country, died in humiliation
Masabumi Hosono scorned for allegedly not following the rules
Discover science
World's oldest man dies in northwestern England town
Born on 26 August 1912 in Liverpool, Mr Tinniswood was born the same year as the Titanic disaster; he has lived through two World Wars, as well as the influenza pandemic…
Animal world
Mutant creatures living in the Chernobyl exclusion zone
After the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986, some animals here became strange, such as frogs with darker skin and wolves with cancer resistance.
Space science
Habitable planet appeared next to Earth, but met with disaster
Scientists have found a possible explanation for how a mass extinction occurred on a planet that NASA, ESA and many other space agencies believe must have life.
Discover science
The most catastrophic maritime accident in human history, more than 9,000 people died in just one night
This shipwreck disaster is considered much more catastrophic than what happened to the legendary Titanic.
Videos
Suddenly appeared a giant flock of crows flying over the highway
A giant flock of crows was seen flying over a highway in eastern China on February 8.
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Photos demonstrate the terrible devastation of the earthquake in Türkiye
These are before and after images showing the devastating aftermath of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck parts of Türkiye and Syria on February 6.