History
This is the truth about the 'culprit' that sank the Titanic, causing the most famous maritime disaster in history
The Titanic sank around 2:20 a.m. on April 15, 1912, after hitting an iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean.
Disaster
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Environment
New study on catastrophic flooding in California over the next 40 years
The likelihood of catastrophic flooding in California has doubled over the next four decades, a new study says.
Science story
If sound is as fast as the speed of light, what happens?
If sound is as fast as the speed of light, it can lead to unexpected disaster.
1001 mystery
3 natural disasters have not found the exact cause
Since birth on earth, humans have evolved continuously, and eventually evolved to become the most superior beings on earth, understanding and discovering almost everythi…
Oceanography
How did sharks survive the extinction disaster?
Not only survived natural disasters, sharks also survived the Big Five, a series of five mass extinction events that wiped out animal and plant species over millions of…
Space science
Fearing catastrophic climate change, scientists want to store all mankind's knowledge on the Moon's volcano
Scientists fear that natural disasters as well as war can destroy all human knowledge stores on Earth.
History
The worst famines in human history
Throughout history, there have been many famines, many of which occurred in the 20th century, destroying the lives of communities across continents.
Science story
History of nuclear disaster shelters
What is a nuclear bunker? What is its history, and how have they changed over time? Please see the article below for more details.
Environment
By 2030, there may be 1.5 natural disasters every day
The world will face 1.5 disasters per day, or 560 disasters per year, by 2030 if humanity continues to increase the earth's temperature and ignore the risks of climate c…
Scientific application
Nuclear reactors on… trucks: A chance to score points for the kind of energy that is considered 'poisoning the Earth'
Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to develop and commercialize nuclear reactors small enough to be transported on trucks by the end of the next decade. The compa…
New technology
Design a robot mouse model to find survivors in disaster areas
The research team from China designed a robot model based on the size, shape and ability of a real mouse to wriggle to aid in search and rescue or exploration.
History
'Monsters' from the ground that made people disappear for 1,000 years may rise again
The chilling discovery of an event that happened 3,800 years ago in the Atacama death desert serves as a grim warning of a repeatable disaster, far beyond what modern hu…
Biology
Why did cockroaches survive when a meteor wiped out the dinosaurs?
Thanks to their special body structure and diverse food, cockroaches have survived many disasters and harsh conditions that have brought other creatures to extinction.
Science story
Detecting Earth has a 'heartbeat': Shivering warning of disaster
A series of terrifying natural disasters and mass extinction events have revealed the Earth's heartbeat - a cycle of 27.5 million years that is completely extreme.
Biology
Disaster with billions of ash trees in America and Europe: East Asian emerald worm
The study predicts this beautiful emerald worm could wipe out all ash in 6,000 metropolitan areas across the United States.