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What matter on Earth can get close to the Sun without melting?
Many people might think that tungsten is the substance with the highest melting point on our planet, but that is not the case at all.
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Health
Which infectious diseases have a mortality rate close to 100%?
Most infectious diseases that were once deadly can now be prevented with vaccines or treatments, with the exception of a few dangerous ones like prion diseases.
Space science
Strongest cosmic ray ever recorded detected, origin may be close to Earth
Scientists have discovered the most powerful cosmic rays ever recorded, likely originating from mysterious sources relatively close to Earth.
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Passenger on plane records close-up of diamond-shaped UFO
Many tourists witnessed mysterious diamond-shaped UFOs flying alongside commercial aircraft.
Space science
What if humans could use Black Holes to travel through time?
Currently, humans have not been able to build any spacecraft capable of taking us close to a Black Hole. If we ignore this detail, time travel is completely possible usi…
Videos
Close-up of mother python giving birth leaves viewers confused
Witnessing the sand python giving birth, many viewers were confused because they thought that reptiles like pythons and snakes only lay eggs.
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Close-up of the train wheel replacement process
The quality of train wheels plays an important role in ensuring safety throughout the operation of the train.
Oceanography
Gray whale approaches boat, asks man to remove lice from head
Gray whales learn to approach tourist boats to ask humans to remove itchy lice from their skin.
Space science
A planet very close to Earth is turning into a monster, tearing apart the moon
A new study has found chilling evidence that the moon Phobos - one of the Solar System's unluckiest satellites - is about to become a thing of the past.
Archeology
Close-up of the rare and clearest mosaic depicting the Trojan War
Scientists have discovered the clearest mosaic ever depicting the Trojan War in Greek mythology.
Space science
Science reassesses possibility of asteroid Apophis hitting Earth
According to the latest observations and calculations, there is still a certain risk that asteroid Apophis will change its orbit and hit Earth in 2029.
Environment
The island has rain all year round, thousand-year-old trees grow close together like a fairy world.
Yakushima is an island in Japan with a very humid climate, which helps maintain an ancient deciduous forest full of creatures and plants, especially deciduous trees.
Scientific works
Close-up of the $7 billion cross-mountain project connecting two rivers in China
The project worth more than 7 billion USD connecting the Yellow and Yangtze rivers has been completed after more than 10 years of construction.
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Science Explains Why You See Strange 'Swirls and Waves' in the Dark When You Close Your Eyes
You climb into bed, crawl under the covers, and close your eyes, ready to drift off. But suddenly, instead of pitch black darkness, you see swirling, colorful spirals.
Space science
Chinese companies challenge SpaceX
At least seven Chinese companies are trying to close the gap with SpaceX to achieve similar success with reusable rockets.