Archeology
A nearly 600-year-old bowl from the Ming Dynasty is valued at $1.9 million.
A red-glazed bowl from the reign of Emperor Ming Xuanzong, nearly 600 years ago, sold for $1.9 million (44 billion VND).
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Environment
Strange Island with Giant Trees in Russia
Located in Russia's Far East, Sakhalin Island is said to be home to giant versions of common plants, such as buckwheat, burdock and morning glory… which can grow up to 5…
New technology
It is possible to generate energy from the body using 6G signals
Your body could become a battery for wearable devices thanks to a breakthrough in harvesting waste energy from 6G wireless communications networks.
Discover science
Discovered a place containing a giant 'red treasure' many times larger than an underground mine, which can be recycled infinitely
A 97-year-old mining company is turning what would otherwise be discarded in drawers and landfills into a precious material the world needs.
Archeology
The wheel may have been invented 6,000 years ago in Europe.
Copper miners in the Carpathian Mountains likely invented the wheel to make transporting ore easier.
Health
Research shows heavy metal poisoning increases the risk of cardiovascular disease
Exposure to heavy metals such as cadmium, uranium and copper can cause not only cancer, neurological and reproductive problems, but also cardiovascular disease, a new st…
Archeology
How did prehistoric people make metal objects?
5,000 years ago, people moved from the Stone Age to the Bronze Age thanks to the advent of metallurgy, separating metals from impurities.
Archeology
China discovered sponge fossils dating back about 540 million years
This is also the first complete sponge fossil this museum has collected since 1958.
Biology
A unique tree that looks like it was cast in bronze, typical of Tibet
This tree is grown as an ornamental plant in many parts of the world because of its striking copper-red bark, rare in woody plants.
Scientific works
Visit the world's first nuclear crypt, where 6,500 tons of radioactive waste will rest for 100,000 years
The foundation beneath Onkalo has been stable for at least the past 1 billion years. Geologists say the area won't experience any more earthquakes until the next ice age.
Oceanography
Surprised to meet rare copper scale arowana off the coast of California
This is the rarest of all arowana species, and scientists have previously only found live individuals a handful of times.
Archeology
Bronze Age: When Metallurgy Begins to Rule the World
The Bronze Age is one of the important periods in the development of human history.
Scientific application
Scientists tune the anode, helping lithium-ion batteries charge to 60% in less than 6 minutes
The scientists tweaked the anode, which is usually made from graphite of lithium-ion batteries, thereby shortening the charging time.
Animal world
Why can bloodworms, invertebrates, possess fearsome fangs like the sandworm in Dune?
Recently, scientists discovered the protein and process behind how bloodworms form their jaws.
Scientific application
China finds a new way to capture carbon
Chemists have developed a microstructure that could potentially improve the chemistry of capturing carbon from the atmosphere.