Archeology
The 1 billion-year-old fossil of the oldest plant in the world
The scientists found fossils of a green algae that cover the sea floor, thought to be the ancestors of terrestrial plants that first appeared.
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The US is preparing to build the world's smallest nuclear power plant in Idaho
In addition to its compact size, the most notable feature of this nuclear power plant project is that it will use radioactive waste to generate electricity.
Archeology
Discover the oldest amber primitive bees with pollen
Millions of years ago, bees evolved from wasps, but little is known about their transition from predatory insects to pollen.
Archeology
Fossils of giant tortoise-eating snakes found in South America
Stupendemys geographicus, the tortoise with strong horns lived 13 to 7 million years ago in the same period as the giant crocodile.
Environment
The world's largest iceberg is about to enter the Atlantic
The A68 ice sheet has barely moved since its separation from Antarctica, but has recently suddenly accelerated northward.
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Journey of transportation of Airbus A380 parts
The Airbus A380, the world's largest passenger aircraft, consists of 4 million parts shipped from 30 countries via land, water and air.
Animal world
1001 wondering: How much does the world's largest mouse weigh?
Capybara water guinea pigs are the largest rodents in the world. As noted, there has been an individual weighing nearly 100kg in Brazil.
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Asteroid crater is over 2.2 billion years old
The oldest crater on Earth in the town of Yarrabubba has a diameter of nearly 70km.
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The 12 most rare and expensive woods in the world
Below is a list of the 12 most valuable and expensive woods in the world. Among them are the types of wood that never get bitten, withstand water, give off a pleasant ar…
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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.
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Japan's lowest flying satellite hit a Guinness record
Flying in orbit just 167.4 km from the ground, Japan's Tsubame satellite has just been recognized by the world record book as the lowest orbiting satellite.
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Successfully hatching the extremely endangered spoonbill species
The two spoonbill hatchlings have been successfully hatched at Slimbridge Nature Reserve, opening an opportunity to save the world's rarest amphibious bird.
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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.
Life
How does the fashion industry pollute and destroy the environment?
Clothing is an important need for humans, but the harsh reality is that fashion is polluting and devastating the environment.