Archeology
The most severe period of extinction is also the time when the Earth is 'strongest'
As it turns out, the deadliest extinction event on Earth in the past also had another feature - it was extremely 'smelly'.
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Archeology
3,648 ancient tombs unearthed in Shaanxi, including Wu Zetian's cousin
Rarely do archaeologists excavate so many tombs in Shaanxi province (China).
Discover science
Surprise with the most abundant element in the Earth's crust
Earth's crust contains many important elements to support life, but only 1% of the volume of the blue planet.
Discover science
Who named the Earth?
People often liken 'as old as the Earth'. But where the name 'Earth' comes from, no one knows.
Discover science
Terrified frozen land full of laughing gas 'heats' the earth
Scientists have discovered a huge and terrifying source of laughing gas called Yedoma, a type of permafrost, that affects the warming of our planet.
Space science
Comet visit Earth before disappearing 80,000 years
Comet Leonard with an 80,000-year orbit is passing close to Earth, becoming the brightest comet of the year and providing a rare viewing opportunity.
Environment
How does plastic waste move around the Earth?
New NASA graphic shows the path of microplastics around the oceans across the Earth's surface.
Alien
Discovered 'giant world' 325 light years from Earth
If placed next to the Solar System, everything in the newly discovered alien world will look like mythical giants, defying the principles of planet formation.
Scientific application
The black box records the destruction of the Earth
The strange structure located on the remote island of Tasmania will witness and document the end of the world under the effects of climate change.
Space science
Asteroid worth nearly 5 billion USD is rushing to Earth
Asteroid 4660 Nereus carrying a large metal reserve worth $ 4.71 billion is expected to enter Earth's orbit on December 11.
Alien
The planet next to Earth appeared something that helped life arise?
A surprising piece of evidence has just been discovered on Venus - the planet that was once a copy of Earth - bringing scientists closer to their hope of finding life.
Environment
NVIDIA is building Earth's digital 'twin' to fight climate change
The earth is getting hotter and hotter. The past 7 years can be considered as the 7 hottest years in human history.
Archeology
Unearthed a silver plate with a topless Scythian goddess
Russian archaeologists have discovered a silver plate decorated with the image of a topless Scythian goddess.
Animal world
The villagers discovered a large earthen cave near the corn field, even the experts were surprised when they dug it up
In a village in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, an expert was invited by the villagers when they discovered a huge cave near a cornfield.
New technology
The world's first 3D printed house from raw earth
The world's first sustainable homes are 3D printed with locally available soil, helping to provide shelter to people displaced by the disaster.