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The mineral that took scientists more than 200 years to recreate
Calcium magnesium carbonate, chemical formula CaMg(CO3)2, accounts for about 2% of the Earth's crust and takes hundreds of millions of years to form naturally.
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The Imperial Concubine - A punishment with just a piece of paper but the brutality is no less than being executed by slicing
Zhu Yuanzhang devised a punishment so cruel that prisoners would rather die than endure it upon hearing its name.
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Floating 'space ocean' discovered, with 3 times more water than Earth
In the place where one or more planets may be forming, astronomers have found three times more water than Earth's oceans combined.
Biology
Marimo: What is the extremely 'cute' algae ball that is currently loved by young people?
Marimo, also known as Aegagropila linnaei, is a type of algae commonly found in the northern hemisphere.
Environment
Stunned by the flora and fauna inside the world's deepest sinkhole
From a disaster to a wonder of the world - Xiaozhai Tiankeng (Chongqing, China) is famous for its depth of 662m.
Environment
The oldest lake on Earth
Earth has only 20 ancient lakes more than one million years old, the oldest of which formed 25 million years ago.
New technology
New method to produce 'space magnets' without the need for rare earths
Researchers have discovered a potential new method for making high-performance magnets used in wind turbines and electric cars without the need for lead.
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Shocking discovery about the Earth's 'tail'
Not only does Earth have an extremely long tail where the Sun cannot shine, it also uses it to transform another celestial body.
Oceanography
Scientists puzzled by mysterious 'golden egg' found at the bottom of the deep sea, unclear what this object is
According to researchers, in the context that two-thirds of life forms in the deep oceans are not fully understood by humans, this latest discovery could mark an excitin…
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Legends of dragons around the world
Dragons appear in many forms around the world. Sometimes they are terrible monsters, other times they are friends of mankind.
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Mysterious wonders of the world
Discover the majesty of nature through 20 little-known wonders of the world.
Space science
Image of a new star spewing gas loudly across the Milky Way galaxy
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a new image of a sun-like protostar spewing gas and dust in a shockwave that looks incredible when seen in infrared light.
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Which planet is the oldest and youngest in the Solar System?
While Jupiter is the earliest planet to be born, determining which planet is the youngest is much more difficult.
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New discovery of the oldest black hole in the universe
Research published on January 17 in the scientific journal Nature has revealed interesting findings about the history of the formation of the oldest black hole in the un…