World Heritage
The strangest skyscrapers in the world
The 40m tall fairy chimneys in Cappadocia are the result of volcanic activity and weathering over millions of years, providing a unique habitat for humans.
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Oceanography
The super-speed camera records the mantis shrimp's punch as fast as a bullet
Mantis shrimps are famous for possessing club-like claws that can deliver fatal blows to everything from hard-shelled prey to the thick glass of an aquarium.
Archeology
Strange creature 'sealed' in rock for 478 million years: The ancestor of many species
An ancient stone slab in Morocco has preserved intact creatures that could fill an important evolutionary gap.
Biology
Let's look at the last flower clusters in the world's polar regions
Bunches of Arctic poppies trying to survive harsh weather. Scientists found them only about 51cm south of the world's northern pole.
AI - Artificial intelligence
AI computers can run in harsh environments like Venus
New computer storage that can operate at temperatures so hot that rocks begin to melt could pave the way for computers to operate in the harsh environment on Venus.
New technology
China developed the world's first hard rock blast tunneling machine
Chinese scientists have developed the world's first tunneling and rock blasting machine (BBM), which can increase efficiency by more than 30% when drilling super-hard ro…
Archeology
The 'armor' that covered the Earth 3.7 billion years ago was revealed in Greenland
An extremely important event for our existence on Earth has been saved in ancient stones.
Animal world
The photo went down in history thanks to the appearance of a rare bird
The rare rock thrush was photographed for the first time at Hug Point waterfall, Oregon, USA.
Animal world
Take a look at the most colorful animals in nature!
On our colorful planet, there are countless animals that possess brilliant appearances, attracting all eyes.
Animal world
Top 11 largest and longest snakes in the world, where do they live?
With the ability to hunt extremely fast and swallow humans whole, giant snakes are found globally, from Southeast Asia to South America and the United States.
Animal world
Some surprising facts about animals that people with no knowledge of biology will definitely shock
The world of biology contains countless wonders and surprises that can surprise even the most knowledgeable people.
Environment
Explore gem islands in the Red Sea
The Red Sea island of Zabargad is made of peridotite, a coarse-grained igneous rock filled with beautiful blue peridot gemstones.
Discover science
Origin of ultra-pure Golconda diamonds
The famous transparent and sparkling Golconda diamonds may originate from volcanic quarries 300km from where they are mined.
Discover science
Why doesn't the water in the lake completely seep into the ground?
Soil has a high ability to absorb water, so why doesn't the water in large lakes soak all of it into the ground?
Discover science
Why do watermelon farmers put a rock on top of the watermelon?
5 explanations surprised many people, even agricultural experts had to nod in approval