Archeology
The mystery of the ancient writing of the Kushan Empire has finally been solved
Archaeologists have deciphered part of the writing system.
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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…
1001 mystery
3,000-year-old engraved plate cannot be deciphered
Unearthed more than 100 years ago, the Phaistos Disc is engraved with mysterious symbols in a spiral shape that still baffles experts today.
Science story
King Louis XIV's Great Cipher System has given decoding experts a headache for more than two centuries
For centuries, the Great Code stood like an unassailable fortress, leaving even the most skilled codebreakers confused and even at a loss.
Oceanography
Scientists decipher the secret of the immortal jellyfish's longevity
Scientists in Spain have sequenced the genetic code of Turritopsis dohrnii - an organism with the ability to continuously reverse its life cycle - in the hope of uncover…
Alien
Decipher the mysteries that surround the event: American pilots 'fight' with aliens
George F. Gorman discovered the UFO at about 9 pm while on a training mission for the North Dakota National Guard (USA).
Scientific works
Successfully deciphering the secret of the origin of the Black Death
The team of experts found a link between the spike in cemetery deaths in Kyrgyzstan in the 1300s and the historic Black Death pandemic.
Discover science
Decipher the mystery of the white night phenomenon in Russia
According to the laws of nature, during the day the sky is clear, the light is full, at night everything is in darkness.
Archeology
Decipher the 'vagina' carved into the rock at the Roman fortress
Archaeologists in the UK were surprised recently to discover a stone carving at a Roman fortress.
Alien
Decipher the existence of aliens based on their technology
Exploring the universe and searching for extraterrestrial life has always been the desire of modern science and people, but so far everything seems to have not worked ou…
History
Deciphering the secret buried for 50 years: Why did the US use nuclear bombs to destroy British satellites?
Records related to the incident were kept secret for 50 years, until a secret letter revealed the cause of the destruction of Britain's first satellite.
Archeology
Deciphering the twisted, scary face of the Egyptian pharaoh surprised archaeologists
According to the Express, ancient Egypt is one of the most fascinating civilizations for archaeologists.
Archeology
Decipher the piece of 'human skin' on the door of a medieval church
The nailed skins on the doors of some medieval churches were not actually those of the punished Danish robbers, according to legend.
Health
Deciphering the reason why people often die at the age of 80
One study explains why humans usually die around the age of 80, while other mammals live much shorter or longer lives.
Science Events
Science deciphers the phenomenon of glowing UFOs, plunging into the sky in Alaska
The mysterious orb may just be a frozen 'fuel cloud' left behind by a Chinese rocket.