Archeology
Searching for the common linguistic origins of half the world's population, spanning across Eurasia.
Today, nearly half the world's population speaks an Indo-European language as their first language.
Population
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Countries that reward foreigners with billions of dollars to come and live here
Many beautiful countryside areas in Europe, America... are inviting foreigners to settle down by providing houses and attractive support fees, even up to billions of don…
Oceanography
Interspecies mating causes blue whales to have 'ghost' DNA
The finding of heterospecific DNA in Atlantic blue whales could raise new questions about genetics and species relationships in the marine environment.
Archeology
Genghis Khan massacred many people to change the atmosphere
Through raids and massacres, Genghis Khan's army caused huge amounts of carbon dioxide to disappear from the atmosphere, possibly making the Earth colder.
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Top 10 countries with the most men shortage in the world
If in China and India, the ratio of men is higher than that of women, causing the gender gap to become increasingly tense, then in the countries below, the opposite is t…
Animal world
What do wolves in Alaska eat after hunting all the deer?
In a wilderness area of Alaska, where the moose population is only about 200, when wolves first appeared there, there were predictions that they would quickly leave on…
Animal world
'Ideal city' of 2,200 rats with tragic ending
At the end of the 20th century, American scientists experimented with building an ideal cage for mice, from the initial 4 couples they cloned 2,200 mice and then gradual…
Flu epidemic
How does Covid-19 affect human life expectancy?
The pandemic has dramatically reshaped human life expectancy, with a more severe reduction than previous studies suggested.
Space science
Announcement of discovery of micro-asteroid population in the Solar System
An astronomical research team at the University of Liège in this country and international colleagues have just announced the discovery of a population of 138 smallest a…
Animal world
Research shows that water buffalo are very affectionate, like to make friends, and will play with anyone they like.
It seems that finding a true friendship in this world is difficult.
Animal world
Why did the dogs at Chernobyl undergo such rapid evolution?
The 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster not only left serious consequences for the environment and human health but also became a
Animal world
China deciphers DNA mystery that helps Tibetan antelope survive on plateau
Chinese scientists have successfully decoded the chromosome-level genome of the rare Tibetan antelope, with the aim of discovering the secret to their survival at high a…
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What if we raised dinosaurs for food?
As the global population continues to grow, ensuring adequate food supplies to meet demand becomes a major challenge.
Oceanography
The world's smallest shark, fits in the palm of your hand
The dwarf lanternshark is the smallest shark in the world, growing to a maximum length of less than 30cm.
Archeology
How did the world's first great settlements mysteriously collapse?
Whether intentional or not, the way large settlements were built in southeastern Europe 6,000 years ago may have limited the spread of disease.