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Mysterious Parallel Dents Discovered in Qatar
Located among the sand dunes in a remote area on the northeastern coast of Qatar, Al Jassasiya is the largest rock art site in the Middle Eastern country.
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Space science
13.8 Billion-Year-Old Impossible Object: The Big Bang's 'Firstborn'?
The puzzling objects recently recorded by the James Webb telescope may have existed since the birth of the universe.
Archeology
Rare gladiator knife handle found on Hadrian's Wall
It's rare to find gladiator souvenirs from Roman Britain, but archaeologists at Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland, England.
Space science
Discovered 16 ancient super black holes bombarding the universe
A team of astronomers has investigated where powerful beams from these 10 billion-year-old black holes have been and are heading.
Archeology
Renovating a hotel, discovering a 600-year-old castle buried underground in France
A medieval castle was discovered in a very unexpected way in the city of Vannes in northwestern France.
New technology
Flying water taxis begin carrying passengers in France
SeaBubbles' 5-seat electric flying water taxi model equipped with hydrofoils begins operating commercial passenger services at Lake Annecy.
Photo library
Top 8 interesting things that few people know about French cuisine
French cuisine contains something different from what we normally see.
Health
France warns that overuse of turmeric can be toxic to the liver
On June 29, the French National Food Safety Authority (ANSES) issued a warning, people should be cautious when consuming turmeric as a functional food.
Space science
The alien object that fell on France could turn the world's history upside down
A famous alien object could disrupt current planetary formation theories, rewriting Earth's early history.
Archeology
Coffin 7 centuries at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris: The body looks like it died yesterday
A number of mysterious lead tombs and coffins, possibly dating from the 14th century, have been discovered by scientists after the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris…
Discover science
11 things you need to know about Notre Dame Cathedral
Here's what you need to know about one of Europe's most iconic and historic religious landmarks.
Flu epidemic
WHO announces new variant IHU detected for the first time in France
The World Health Organization (WHO) has spoken out about the variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, called IHU or B.1.640.2, first detected in France at the end of 2021.
1001 mystery
Mysterious underground springs have not been solved in France
In the quaint town of Tonnerre in northeastern France, there is a deep spring known as the Fosse Dionne. So far, despite trying hard to find the answer, no one has been…
Science story
The dark, little-known life of Mona Lisa in real life
The Mona Lisa with a mysterious smile in Leonardo da Vinci's painting has a life that is said to be not very happy.
Archeology
Caves with mysterious drawings in France
A cave in France reveals the secrets of early human rituals and burials.