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.
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Archeology
Rare Roman-era coin hoard discovered in German mountains
A metal detectorist in Germany has discovered a rare treasure trove of nearly 3,000 Roman coins. Experts have no idea how or why the huge hoard got there.
New technology
World's largest digital camera ready for action
The world's largest digital camera, perched atop a mountain in northern Chile, will capture images of the entire night sky in stunning detail and reveal some of the myst…
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Danger lurks inside the mountains where birds sing and insects chirp
If you come across a deep mountain without insects or birds, turn back immediately. Don't go alone.
Photo library
Surreal Autumn Beauty on the Great Xing'an Mountains
Images of autumn in the Daxing'anling Mountains, China, appearing on social networks received hundreds of millions of likes because of their surreal beauty like a fairyl…
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Not Everest, this is the mountain on Earth closest to the stars
This mountain is the closest point on Earth to the stars. And it's not the famous Mount Everest.
Archeology
Cambodia discovers oldest wood fossil ever
Cambodian experts have just confirmed the discovery of the oldest fossilized wood specimen ever found in the country.
Animal world
The rarest animal in the world, only found in Vietnam
This rare and endangered animal was discovered in Vietnam's Truong Son mountain range in 1997.
Animal world
Newly discovered toad species only found in Vietnam
A report published in the journal Zootaxa said that a new species of toad, belonging to the genus Oreolalax (scientific name: Oreolalax) has just been recognized as an e…
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Why do people who die on Mount Everest have to stay there forever?
As the highest peak in the world, Mount Everest at 8,848.86 metres is considered the ultimate challenge for countless mountaineering enthusiasts.
Biology
Strange mushroom species 'appears and disappears' on the mountain, thrives on lightning
To find the mushroom
Conquer Mars
Places not to be missed if you go to Mars in the future
Mars has towering volcanoes alongside deep valleys, many spectacular locations for future exploration.
Scientific works
China built a temporary bridge in the middle of the sky, no pillars, no cables, but still able to withstand a weight of 45 tons.
This project spanning a 300-meter deep canyon is a testament to China's superior engineering skills.
Space science
The journey to transport the world's largest camera to the top of the mountain
The 3-ton digital camera overcame the journey by plane and truck to safely reach the observatory on the top of the mountain more than 2,700m high.
Archeology
Discovery of fossilized dinosaur footprints dating back about 120 million years
Fossilized dinosaur footprints from the early Cretaceous period, about 120 million years ago, were recently discovered in the mountains of Dinosaur Mountain town, Lufeng…