Environment
Why is the West salinity drought so harsh this year?
Salinity drought in the dry season 2019-2020 in the Mekong Delta is considered by many to be more severe than the 2016 record year.
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Archeology
Discovered 23 million-year-old extinct lion fossils in Australia
Researchers have discovered a new species of marsupial lion in the fossilized area of Australia. In its heyday, this species terrified many other animals.
New technology
Scientists seek to generate electricity from ... air
Scientists from the University of Massachusetts have just announced how to create electricity ... air through a special creature.
Life
Students make driver drowsy system
This system is installed opposite the driver. When the driver detects signs of sleepiness, the system will issue a sound alert to wake up.
Discover science
The swordfish of the Yangtze River is believed to be extinct
One of the world's largest freshwater fish (adults can reach up to 7 meters) is believed to be extinct due to overfishing and the appearance of the Three Gorges Dam.
Event
China opens the cable-stayed bridge with the tallest concrete tower in the world
The Pingtang Bridge project across the Caodu River valley on December 30 was officially put into operation in Guizhou Province, western China.
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Detecting a frozen mouse body 41,300 years intact
Research shows that ancient lemming mice suffered a broken femur, most likely to die from falling from above.
Environment
The 1,000-mile-long Black River flows under Greenland Bay
Greenland extends the foundation for nearly 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of a valley that can hold an underground river, transporting water from Greenland to the northern part…
Environment
The Mekong River changes from alluvial to blue
Experts say the Mekong has recently changed from the golden brown of alluvial sediments to turquoise. Although it attracts tourists out of curiosity, its cause makes man…
Videos
Admire the largest 3D printing project in the world
Chinese construction company, Winsun, has completed a 3D printed river dyke longer than 500 meters in Suzhou City.
Archeology
Medieval wrecks sink to the bottom of the river
Archaeologists from Samara Polytech University came to examine the wreck located at a depth of 10 m under the Volga River, near the city of Samara.
Environment
Discover a cluster of 19 giant sinkholes around the underground river
The scientists discovered one of the largest clusters in the world, including 19 vast caves in the forest in Guangxi province.
Scientific works
'Conquering' the Da River to build Hoa Binh Hydroelectricity
Nearly 80 years ago, when the French poked exploration drills into the riverbed at any location, they encountered the alluvial layer.
Archeology
Mysterious remains of 140 warriors lie between the 'treasure' 3,200 years
The 3,200-year-old gold and copper artifacts brought archaeologists to the remains of 140 prehistoric warriors in the Tollense River Valley.
Animal world
Mercury river dolphins are poisoned with mercury
Conservationists found alarming levels of mercury poisoning in the Amazon river dolphins population due to illegal gold mining.