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China builds world's largest radio telescope
China is in the process of building the world's largest fully steerable radio telescope, located in Huadian City, Jilin Province, northeastern China.
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World's largest CO2 heat pump can heat 25,000 homes
MAN Energy Solutions' heat pump system uses a combination of renewable energy sources to provide heat for 25,000 households.
Oceanography
Giant whale carcass washes up on Alaska beach
A giant fin whale that washed ashore near a coastal trail in Alaska's largest city has attracted the curiosity of many.
Space science
Unexpected discovery of the largest storm lasting 190 years in the Solar System
New observations of Jupiter's Great Red Spot captured by the Hubble Telescope have revealed the 190-year-old storm wobbling like jelly and changing shape like a squashed…
Space science
How many moons does Jupiter have?
Jupiter, the giant planet in the Solar System, is notable for its incredibly rich and diverse moon system.
Animal world
Komodo Dragons: Dangerous Encounters with the 'King of Lizards'
The Komodo dragon, the world's largest reptile, is not only a symbol of Indonesia's wild nature but also an embodiment of danger and attraction for tourists.
Animal world
The world's largest living rat can weigh up to half a ton.
The capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) is a rodent of unusual size.
Oceanography
The world's smallest shark, fits in the palm of your hand
The dwarf lanternshark is the smallest shark in the world, growing to a maximum length of less than 30cm.
Oceanography
World's largest coral reef discovered near Solomon Islands
At 34m wide and 32m long, the newly discovered coral reef in the Pacific Ocean is three times larger than the previous record holder, Big Momma Reef in American Samoa.
Archeology
New details about mysterious shipwreck in Norway's largest lake
A shipwreck discovered during a search for discarded wartime ammunition in Norway's Lake Mjøsa has been identified as a local ship from 700 years ago.
Space science
Top 8 largest objects in the universe
Astronomers have discovered some of the most massive celestial objects in the universe, from planets to superclusters of galaxies.
Animal world
The largest gatherings in the animal world
Around the world, large gatherings of animals occur due to the need to escape, feed or reproduce, playing a key role in the survival of species.
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Video: Watch workers 'plant' hay to protect a road in the middle of China's largest desert
These workers are placing hay fences along a road under construction in the Taklamakan, the largest desert in China.
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China builds world's largest tunnel boring machine
The 16.64m diameter tunnelling machine will build a tunnel under the Yangtze River in Jiangsu Province.
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The secret behind the world's largest space telescope
The James Webb Space Telescope's view allows scientists to find answers to questions that haven't even been asked yet.