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Archeology
Why do archaeologists absolutely not touch two 'colorful' things in ancient tombs?
Archaeologists say that just touching these two things in an ancient tomb can cause great damage.
Archeology
Digging a 3,500m high 'water tomb', China found a huge treasure mine, the secret of the Silk Road is revealed!
This discovery shocked Chinese archaeologists.
Archeology
Lasers reveal forgotten cities on the Silk Road
A team from the Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences used lidar technology to map the area where two medieval cities were discovered.
Oceanography
Shark set a record for swimming 27,666km across the Pacific Ocean
A silk shark broke a world record by migrating tens of thousands of kilometers in 546 days.
Animal world
Darwin's bark spider spins silk to 'build a bridge' 25m long
Thanks to its extremely unique silk-spinning mechanism and knowing how to take advantage of air currents, Darwin's bark spider can build a 25m long 'bridge' across the r…
Archeology
Centuries-old tomb reveals secret about Ming Dynasty prince
Scientists have unearthed jade artifacts, precious jewelry, as well as silk clothing, ceramics and lacquered wooden coffins in the ancient tomb.
Scientific application
Successful research on biomaterials stronger than spider silk
Scientists successfully simulated the process of tooth formation of a star star and applied it to create a durable, biodegradable, carbon-fibre material.
History
The truth falls back on the famous method of using silk to catch the pulse 'Journey to the West'
The method of using silk to catch the pulse has appeared in many Chinese films, even making the Qianlong king believe it is real.
History
The amazing truth about the historic dress of the Queen of England at the coronation ceremony 70 years ago
This stunning dress has gone down in British royal history with amazing details that, after 70 years, are still intact.
Animal world
The strangest spider on Earth: Not living in trees, but preferring to dive into the water, weaving silk to catch fish to eat
What could be more surprising than a spider that has no gills to breathe underwater, but still lives, hunts, and even reproduces underwater?
History
Top 5 unusual goods considered by the Romans to be extremely valuable
Roman civilization was a time when ordinary citizens could buy goods from all over the world. For them, anything that is trendy or provides entertainment is appreciated,…
Animal world
Without 'ears', how do spiders 'listen' and hunt for prey?
Spider webs have a big function to catch prey, but they can also be used as a device, according to a new study.
Archeology
The mysterious ancient Buddhist kingdom of Khotan lies on the Silk Road
Human history has largely forgotten the 'jewel' of Khotan, the cradle and cultural bridge of Buddhism on the branch of the Silk Road.
Health
Spider silk protein may improve cancer resistance
Swedish scientists have found a way to use spider silk protein to boost p53, a cancer-killing protein in humans.