Biology
Scientists discover how desert ants navigate
An international research team led by Dr. Pauline Fleischmann from the University of Oldenburg (Germany) has just discovered that the desert ant species Cataglyphis nodu…
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What would happen if a chicken crashed into Earth at nearly 300,000km/s?
Even when traveling at 99.99% the speed of light, the damage the turkey caused to Earth was still enormous, thanks to the tremendous amount of energy it generated.
Archeology
How did the first man on Earth appear and where did he come from?
On Earth, the appearance of humans can be said to be an 'accident'. There were no humans on Earth in the first place. Humans only appeared after the mass extinction of d…
Archeology
Exquisite gold jewelry of ancient nobility unearthed
Archaeologists have unearthed gold and silver jewellery at an early medieval cemetery near the city of Sevastopol in Crimea.
Space science
Does Earth reside in one of the most unusual places in the universe?
Data from three large-scale space surveys confirm that the Milky Way monster to which Earth belongs is very different from its peers.
Space science
What if Mars orbited Earth?
Imagine a day when our familiar Moon is no longer in the sky. Instead, Mars - the mysterious red planet - becomes Earth's only natural satellite.
Space science
Solving 'traffic jams' in space
The rapid increase in the number of satellites and space junk will make low Earth orbit unusable.
Space science
How much is time on the Moon different from that on Earth?
Time on the Moon runs 56 microseconds faster than on Earth. This can cause a positioning error of up to 17 km per day.
Space science
Could the Sun Capture a New Planet, Changing Life on Earth?
A new analysis suggests the Sun is likely to
Space science
'Strange guests' from another planet carry the same thing as on Earth
Objects that once passed through Earth's sky may represent
Space science
Leonis Minorid asteroid approaching Earth
A Leonis Minorid asteroid has just passed close to Earth and exploded in the sky over Puerto Rico.
Environment
Is the bottomless lake real?
Some lakes with their enormous depths or strange features easily give the impression that they have no bottom at all.
Environment
11 photos that summarize the past 11 months of 2024: What are we doing to the Earth?
The reality is that nature is being destroyed and humans are paying a heavy price.
Environment
Alarming milestone: the Arctic Ocean will be ice-free in just 3 years
New research sounds the alarm: At the current rate of greenhouse gas emissions, the Arctic Ocean will have its first ice-free day in 2027.