Environment
Main Amazon River Tributary Falls to All-Time Low
Environmentalists say climate change and global warming are not only drying up rivers in the Amazon but also causing unprecedented wildfires, destroying the parched vege…
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The Mystery of the Temple of Baalbek, Where Modern Technology Cannot Replicate the Construction Process!
Some of these ruins, located along the Litani River in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, date back to the Roman period, but most of them are believed to date from an even older ci…
Conquer Mars
NASA's Mars rover sends back surprising images
The Perseverance rover has captured new images revealing geological evidence of a fast-flowing river that once poured into Mars' Jezero Crater.
Scientific works
The city was built to withstand all natural disasters.
Authorities and architects are developing plans to rebuild the city of Antakya to cope with earthquakes, floods and other natural disasters.
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.
Environment
A 3.5 magnitude earthquake occurred in Luc Yen, Yen Bai
A strong earthquake of 3.5 degrees (magnitude M) occurred in Luc Yen district (Yen Bai) on the afternoon of May 29. People near the epicenter clearly felt the shaking.
Biology
Revealing the continuous evolution of rice over 100,000 years
Research by Chinese scientists shows that wild rice was widespread in the lower Yangtze River region about 100,000 years ago, laying the foundation for the later use and…
Environment
The Da River fault zone causes earthquakes in Ninh Binh
The earthquake in Nho Quan district, Ninh Binh on the morning of May 27 was due to the activity of the Da River fault zone, a level 2 fault, according to experts from th…
Environment
Discovering a mysterious lake 'hanging' in Thung cave
A mysterious lake located about 15m higher than the underground river system has just been discovered in a side branch of Thung cave (Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park).
Archeology
Laos continues to discover a 2-meter tall Buddha statue near the Me Kong River
The Buddha statue, at least 2 meters high, was discovered near the Me Kong River during an ongoing search for ancient artifacts in Laos.
Animal world
China discovered a new species of extremely rare fish that lives in underground rivers in caves
Chinese scientists have just discovered a new species of blind fish that lives in an underground river in a cave in Guizhou province, southwest of the country.
Animal world
Migratory freshwater fish populations have declined by more than 80% since 1970
Recent research shows that migratory freshwater fish populations have decreased by more than 80% since 1970.
Animal world
Pangolin gives birth after being rescued
Two Javan pangolins rescued by the authorities and brought to the Vinpearl River Safari Nam Hoi An Animal Rescue Center for care have given birth.
Environment
The culprit caused a series of Alaska rivers and streams to turn orange
Warmer climate causes permafrost to melt, releasing the metal ores inside into rivers and streams, causing them to turn rusty.
Scientific works
California built a $20 billion rainwater storage tunnel
A giant tunnel used to collect and store rainwater will help California cope with prolonged drought caused by climate change.