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Where life cannot exist on Earth
High salinity and toxic acids make the Dallol area in the Danakil basin the toughest place that does not exist in any form of life.
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Archeology
Excavation of ancient tsarist chessboard
The 17th-century chessboard was engraved on the seat surface so that the players could easily hide it when the Tsar's soldiers came to check it out.
Space science
The first Venusian surface images from the Venera historical journey
Venera is a space program with a series of spacecraft launched by the Soviet Union into space in the 1970s and 1980s to study the environment on Venus.
New technology
The new metal cannot be submerged in water, inspired by fire ants
Fire ants and diving bell spiders have inspired scientists to create a water-resistant metal that can be used to build unsinkable ships.
Discover science
Why is water wet, and fire hot?
This may be a silly question but why is the water wet? All previous answers about water did not explain why the water was wet. We simply understand that water is natural…
Archeology
The 400-year-old stone bridge was suddenly exposed when the lake water was lowered
The low water level when the dry season comes makes the stone bridge with 400 years of age suddenly appear.
Space science
China released more mysterious 'glassware' on the Moon
Chinese scientists have published a new image of the mysterious material found on the lunar surface, which has puzzled the scientific community for weeks.
Space science
NASA concussion statement about Venus
In the past, it could have been that Venus had a stable climate, having had water for billions of years before the planet's surface became
Environment
See active volcanoes around the world
Volcanoes help scientists decipher the inner workings of our planet and how eruptions form life on Earth's surface.
Space science
The deadly truth on the 'twin' planet orbiting Earth
Some recent studies suggest that there is another green planet once present besides Earth. But new evidence suggests it could be a hellish version.
Oceanography
The ancient 'grim reaper' is attacking 33 countries
Scientists have discovered the unexpected cause of the algae blooms army, belonging to ancient creatures, are carrying beautiful and deadly green covering the surface of…
Oceanography
Humpback whales create vortex bubbles that trap prey
Researchers released a rare footage showing how humpback whales feed in the waters of southeastern Alaska on October 14.
Conquer Mars
Discover an oasis of more than 3.5 billion years on Mars once had life?
The surface of Mars is a huge desert, but billions of years ago, an oasis existed here, according to a new study.
Space science
Detailed 3D map of the Moon's surface
Based on satellite data, NASA officially launched a 3D map that simulates almost the entire lunar surface using CGI technology.