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Mystery of hollow structures and treasures inside the Himalayas
The Himalayas, the world's highest mountain range, have been the target of explorers and explorers since ancient times.
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Oceanography
The Mediterranean Sea could disappear
As the Earth's two major tectonic plates collide, it is likely that the Mediterranean Sea will be wiped off the map in the future.
Space science
Britain's oldest satellite mysteriously moves
Skynet-1A, a British satellite launched in 1969 and now defunct, was confusing because it was not in the right place for Earth's gravity to pull it down.
Space science
James Webb Telescope Collides in Space
After nearly a year in orbit, the gold-plated mirror of the James Webb Space Telescope has collided with space rocks 14 times, causing permanent damage.
Discover science
4.3 billion years ago, the Earth received a 'golden rain' with a mass of 6 billion tons, so where did all that gold go?
Gold is not only a precious metal, a symbol of wealth and luxury, but also carries within it a mysterious cosmic story about its formation from collisions between neutro…
Space science
The biggest collision on the Moon was more than 4 billion years ago
Scientists at the University of Manchester date the South Pole-Aitken basin on the Moon to between 4.32 and 4.33 billion years ago.
Oceanography
Humpback whale in pain after ferry crashes into jaw
A head-on collision with a speeding ferry left a humpback whale with a deformed jaw and it died in agony within hours.
Discover science
The Secret Behind Car Headrest Design That You Don't Know
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), head restraints not only provide comfort but also play an important role in protecting the body.
Discover science
Two Boeing 747s collide, killing nearly 600: The catastrophic crash that changed the global aviation industry
More than four decades later, it remains the deadliest accident in aviation history, killing 583 people.
Space science
The startling truth about Pluto's 'heart of life'
The landmass that scientists suspect hides a habitable underground ocean of Pluto has been brutally formed.
Space science
Capturing gravitational waves from unknown objects
Intense space-time ripples from the collision between a neutron star and a mysterious object have puzzled scientists.
Space science
'9th Planet' Theia revealed just inside Earth
Scientists say the mysterious mass of material found deep in the Earth's core is the remains of an ancient planet that collided with Earth billions of years ago.
Discover science
Can cars really explode after a collision like in the movies?
One of the most ridiculous yet entertaining scenes in Hollywood movies is the car chase scene.
Discover science
Why did the bridge in the US collapse so quickly when a freight train hit it?
The 1970s design of the Francis Scott Key Bridge may not have been strong enough to protect it from strong impacts from large container ships.
Science story
Astronomers reveal what prompted the Earth to form the continents it is today
Unlike any other planet, the Earth's surface possesses both continents and oceans. Scientists have pointed out the factors that drove the formation of the continents as…