Animal world
New species of giant tortoise discovered in the Galapagos Islands
Scientists have discovered that the giant tortoises present on San Cristobal Island, in the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador, are not previously identified species.
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Environment
The cemetery contains 4,000 giant wind turbine blades in the US
Without effective recycling measures, wind turbine blades after the end of a 25-year operating cycle become a new threat to the environment.
Animal world
Giant Nile crocodile - the nightmare of millions of wildebeest during the migration season
The road to success cannot be without sacrifices and trade-offs. The battle for survival always takes place in the Nile region...
Space science
Spacecraft photographed giant eruption on the Sun
The Solar Orbiter of NASA and ESA tracks the eruption on the Sun's surface from a distance.
Space science
Two giant gas planets are transforming into super-Earths
The spectacular transformation of two future super-Earths has been recorded by NASA/ESA's Hubble Space Telescope and WMKeck's Keck II Telescope (located in Hawaii).
Animal world
The oldest 190-year-old giant tortoise on the planet is still trying to pair up
Jonathan lives on the island of St. Helena is the oldest recorded by the Guinness World Records. Despite its advanced age, its eyes are blind, but it still tries to pair…
Environment
Giant iceberg dumps 152 billion tons of fresh water into the sea
Iceberg A-68A releases large amounts of fresh water and nutrients into the sea, which can affect surrounding ecosystems.
Oceanography
Discovering a giant rose-shaped pristine coral reef
Scientists have discovered a rare, pristine coral reef shaped like a rose, and seemingly untouched by climate change or human activities.
Space science
Rare discovery of a giant moon 2.6 times larger than Earth
Astronomers have discovered a moon completely different from any object in our Solar System.
Space science
For the first time observing a giant star 'falling to death' in real time
Astronomers have observed this 'dead end' period when a massive star explodes, ending its existence.
Environment
The giant super volcano may lie under the Alaskan archipelago
The researchers found a lot of evidence suggesting the existence of a supervolcano connected to seven other volcanoes on the Aleutian Islands.
1001 mystery
Strangely, the giant rock lay precariously as if it was about to roll but kept pushing and not falling
Although only touching the bottom a very small area, but so far no one has pushed this rock to roll down.
Archeology
The California falcon is just a shrimp, this is a giant bird in ancient North America
The California Falcon is the largest bird in North America today, with a wingspan of up to 3 meters, but the bird we are about to mention below when it comes to wingspan…
Oceanography
See the world's largest population of 'gentle underwater giants'
An all-female security team is working around the clock to track down manta rays in the Maldives, the world's largest population.
Animal world
Giant cow 2 meters high, weighs 1700kg
With a history of at least 2,200 years, the Chianina is one of the oldest known cattle breeds on Earth.