Biology
How did German cockroaches invade the world?
New research traces the evolution of German cockroaches throughout human history from the Islamic empires to present-day Europe.
History
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Animal world
What is the cause of the centuries-old feud between humans and Asian elephants?
The reasons for the feud between humans and Asian elephants can be found in the elephants' history and current habitat changes.
Environment
The strongest El Nino in history has ended but 'natural disasters in the second half of 2024 will be very fierce'
Weather is becoming more and more extreme due to many factors occurring at the same time.
Scientific works
Admire the largest drilling rig in human history
With a pulling capacity of up to 1.2 million tons, 472m high and a specific weight of 650,000 tons, Troll A is one of the most massive structures in human history.
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Miraculous coincidences in history suggest that the world can be reborn!
Throughout history, people have always noted incredibly coincidental events.
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Decoding the cause of Beethoven's death
Research results by a group of experts at Harvard Medical School revealed that lead poisoning was not the leading cause of composer Beethoven's life.
1001 mystery
The mystery of bloodthirsty vampires through the ages
As one of the most mysterious and bloodthirsty creatures in history, vampires have terrified people for centuries.
Archeology
Scientist researches reviving ancient beers
Using ancient methods and ingredients, archaeologists are turning back millennia to recreate beers from ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome.
Environment
Southeast Asia is in a 'pan of fire', rewriting climate history
Temperature records are continuously being broken in Thailand, Laos, the Philippines... According to weather experts, this is something that has never happened in the pa…
Environment
The summer of 2024 will be the craziest in Asia's history
Summer heat hits Asia earlier than usual, killing dozens of people. Experts call this
Science story
Siegfried Marcus - The forgotten car inventor
The first car using a gasoline engine was built by Austrian inventor Siegfried Marcus in 1875, but he is often not mentioned.
Animal world
The photo went down in history thanks to the appearance of a rare bird
The rare rock thrush was photographed for the first time at Hug Point waterfall, Oregon, USA.
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Why could 2024 be the hottest year in history?
The climate crisis is causing severe heat waves around the world, and 2024 could be the peak of this period.
History
Discovery of the evolutionary history of flowering plants
Newly published research on genomic data from 9,506 species, as well as examining 200 fossils, provides the deepest insight to date into the evolutionary history of flow…
Biology
Many times gold has been found, experts say: Wherever there is this plant, there may be treasure
In history, there have been many records documenting the correlation between plants and soil containing minerals.