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China is about to plant hybrid seeds in space
About 12,000 seeds brought back to Earth by the Shenzhou spacecraft from the Tiangong space station will be planted for research and breeding purposes.
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NASA brought Mars rocks back to Earth, afraid of containing alien bacteria
NASA is planning to bring rocks from Mars to Earth.
Space science
Water from Earth's atmosphere may have caused rain on the Moon
Over the past billions of years, Earth may have dumped about 3,500 cubic kilometers of water onto the Moon's poles.
Space science
Helicopter 'captures' the rocket returning to Earth
After launching the satellite into orbit, the first stage of the Electron rocket was captured by Rocket Lab - the US space company - using a helicopter when it was falli…
History
Who invented hockey?
The origins of ice hockey can be traced back to the ball and stick games played in the Middle Ages or even Ancient Greece and Egypt.
Discover science
Discover 33 strange gems that help 'turn back time' on Earth
The 33 precious zircon crystals, which look like extremely dark rubies, are time capsules that help reveal what happened on Earth 3.3 to 4.15 billion years ago.
Alien
NASA released images of 'fingerprints' on another planet
The image from another planet sent back by the Mars Reconnaissance orbiter looks exactly like a human fingerprint but is up to 0.5 km in diameter.
Scientific works
Creating human stem cells from chemical molecules
Chinese scientists have transformed human somatic cells back into pluripotent stem cells using chemical molecules.
Science story
What is an ergonomic chair? What makes it so popular today?
Society is increasingly developing and modern, so people need more and more items, tools and equipment to support all activities in daily life.
Space science
New discovery of space weather through samples from the Moon
Samples from the Moon brought back by China's Chang'e-5 probe have helped researchers better understand the impact of latitude on space weather.
Animal world
Why do turtles have shells?
Turtles are a very strange reptile compared to other reptiles, especially in the carapace, so why do they have shells? How do they evolve?
Conquer Mars
NASA's Mars robot turns its head when it encounters a 'crocodile back' rock
The rough rock with knife-sharp rocks on the red planet could threaten the Curiosity robot's wheels, forcing the vehicle to find another path.
Science story
Vehicles brake on the ground, planes also brake in the air, here's how they do it
Vehicles are on the ground so we can brake it by borrowing the force of friction. However, to brake an airplane is a different story
Conquer Mars
China's Zhu Rong robot takes a selfie on Mars
China's Mars rover sends back to Earth a new selfie, showing a dusty surface and long rear wheel tracks.
Space science
A photo of a mysterious circle one million light-years wide
The MeerKAT Radio Telescope has sent back to Earth a stunning update of the mysterious radio circle known as ORC1.