Archeology
Discover the lost Spanish fortress on the island of Florida
Laser and radar technology helped scientists discover a 454-year-old relic of a Spanish fortress on an island off the Gulf of Florida.
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Archeology
200-year-old Tasmanian tiger-shaped smoking pipe
The clay pipe is still intact and is considered an important archaeological discovery of the island of Tasmania.
Archeology
Unexpectedly unearthing the defensive belt with 10,000 land pits
A large strip of land with a series of trenches and holes used to prevent enemy encroachments was built more than 1,600 years ago.
Biology
The 'mind control' parasite spreads to Hawaii
The researchers first discovered the Toxoplasma gondii parasite, which is capable of controlling mouse behavior, on the island of Oahu in Hawaii.
Environment
13 beaches with the most beautiful scenery in the world
The beautiful beaches are the first choice for many travelers when summer is approaching.
Environment
Island of death, visitors must wear a gas mask
As one of the dangerous areas, but the island is still open to visitors. Anyone who comes here needs a guide and a protective mask.
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Is Atlantis really a civilized country that was submerged 10,000 years ago?
Atlantis was first mentioned by the ancient Greek philosopher Plato over 2,300 years ago. According to Plato, the unthinkable island nation existed some 9,000 years befo…
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Geologists found an ancient continental fragment filled with diamonds
Diamond-encrusted patterns have been found on an island in Canada, a fragment of Earth's ancient continental crust.
Archeology
Shivering 250 unexpectedly visible remains in the storm
The beach on the largest island in the Orkney Islands, north of Scotland, suddenly remains after a series of big storms: they are Vikings or ancient Pict.
Videos
Hundreds of kilometers of cloud rolled across the sky
A rolling cloud, a horizontal tubular cloud, appears above Block Island creating an apocalyptic landscape.
Environment
Reveal an unexplored island in Antarctica
Sif Island with a layer of brown volcanic granite and traces of creatures appear due to melting ice in Antarctica.
Oceanography
Hot sun 'boiled' hundreds of thousands of mussels and mussels along the coast
The intense heat left hundreds of thousands of mussels and mussels on a beach on New Zealand's North Island
Animal world
Found descendants of the extinct 'lonely George' turtle
Explorers have found 30 giant turtles, including descendants of the extinct species, on the Galápagos Islands.
Environment
The horseshoe-shaped island erupted 4,000 years ago
The intense eruption caused Deception volcano to collapse into flooded pans, even boats that could run straight inside.
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Can the $ 119 billion wave wall protect New York?
The 9.6km long breakwater wall will protect New York from flooding during super typhoons, but critics say it is obsolete because of rising sea levels and environmental t…