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Nearly 6,000-year-old bridge discovered in mysterious cave on Mallorca island
An ancient submerged bridge has been discovered in a mysterious cave on the Spanish island of Mallorca.
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Archeology
72.5 million year old 'crusher monster' discovered to be an unknown species
Scientists have successfully recreated a 6.3m long beast from a fragmented fossil skeleton excavated in the state of Coahuila - Mexico.
Archeology
39,000-year-old frozen mammoth butchered by ancient humans
The incisions and cuts on the skin of the mammoth mummy were the result of ancient people trying to butcher it with stone tools.
Space science
13.8 billion year old 'ghost' pierces the Solar System
Objects born in the first second after the Big Bang could have just whizzed past and shaken planets in the Solar System.
History
What was Las Vegas like before the casinos?
Before becoming the world famous gambling capital, Las Vegas went through a rather interesting formation and development process that not everyone knows!
Biology
800-year-old Troi tree that only blooms on one side is recognized as a Vietnamese heritage tree.
The 800-year-old Troi tree in Huong Khe district (Ha Tinh) has just been recognized as a heritage tree by the Vietnam Heritage Tree Council.
Biology
Ancient plant species revived from 1,000-year-old seeds
Scientists have successfully grown a mysterious 1,000-year-old seed discovered in the Judean desert and obtained a specimen of a plant mentioned in the Bible.
Animal world
This is the oldest crocodile in the world
Henry the crocodile at the Crocworld Conservation Center will turn 124 years old later this year and has fathered more than 10,000 calves over the past few decades.
Animal world
Angler catches rare Koi fish, 40 years old, shocking weight
While fishing on the lake, a male angler suddenly caught a 40-year-old Koi fish, the weight of which surprised many people.
Photo library
The most precious series of old photos of the late Qing Dynasty: The Forbidden City and people's lives are clearly depicted
Taken 150 years ago, this series of photos is one of the most valuable and authentic documents about the feudal era of Chinese history.
Archeology
Homo sapiens interbred with other species 47,000 years ago
A new genetic analysis has revealed how the DNA of an extinct species crept into our Homo sapiens bloodstream.
Environment
Drilling 3,200m deep, found 50,000 year old object that 'prophesied' the most painful thing about the future of humanity
Scientists from Oregon State University have determined that the current rate of natural CO2 increase on Earth is the fastest in the past 50,000 years.
Archeology
Found an intact 2,300-year-old gold ring in the ancient citadel
A 2,300-year-old gold ring was found in the famous ancient City of David.
Discover science
Why can earthquakes occur far from tectonic plate boundaries?
Scientists think that about 90% of earthquakes occur in areas near tectonic plate boundaries, but sometimes they can occur in unexpected remote locations.
Discover science
Why do old Chinese aircraft have to be taken to the US for dismantling?
The fact that China sent a number of old aircraft to the US for dismantling has attracted public attention.