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Biology
Modern apple tree is a hybrid of at least 4 wild apples
Fossil and genetic data show that large apples have grown several million years before humans began to cultivate.
Archeology
The history of the greatest 'dung' is sold for more than 200 million VND
In 2014, the world for the first time witnessed the most solemn auction in history. The event was held in Beverly Hills, and the specimen was an ancient ... feces sold f…
Archeology
Cause vampire kangaroo is extinct
Modern kangaroo ancestors may be more fortunate than a group of kangaroo with fangs to attract mates in a survival war.
Archeology
Prehistoric animals called Mick Jagger
Paleontologists from the US and Egypt have discovered a new anthracothere that once lived in Africa during the Miocene 19 million years ago.
Archeology
Discover the largest, oldest sperm
German scientists at Ludwig-Maximilian University have discovered fossil giant sperm about 16 million years ago of a crustacean like shrimp and mussels.
Archeology
Fossils sparked controversy over New Zealand's engulfment
The fossil of a lizard-like New Zealand reptile has been identified by a team of scientists from UCL (University of London), University of Adelaide, and the Museum of Ze…
Space science
An explosive asteroid affected the Earth's climate during the Miocene period
A group of American scientists found the undersea of the explosion of a large asteroid with debris drifting to Earth could make our planet's climate cooler 8.3 million…
Biology
Discovered 23 million-year-old insect fossils
The remains of ancient insects and sunflower seeds trapped in amber in the Miocene date (23 million years ago) were discovered in Peru on August 9.
Animal world
Amazed the long crocodile with wagons, weighing tens of tons
With a length of 13m, the Purussaurus crocodile is as long as a train, weighing tens of tons. Purussaurus is a Caiman crocodile, they are present on Earth 8 million year…