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Suspicious terrain - the world's first earthquake detection device?
So far, seismograph by Zhang Xing invention is still a big mystery.
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10 'interesting' maps prove the world population is unevenly distributed
The world population is unevenly distributed across territories, in fact it is difficult to believe that it is true.
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Why do earthquakes in Nepal have great destructive power?
The intensity and nature of earthquakes and terrain conditions are the factors that make earthquakes in Nepal cause a lot of human and property damage.
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18 interesting things about dog feet
The dog feet are specially constructed, helping them dig and move easily on different types of terrain.
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Visit the 8 mysterious 'hidden places' on Earth
These are wild lands with rugged terrain that always stimulate the curiosity of adventurers to discover.
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The wild world on the Sahara desert
The image of the Sahara in many people's minds is a vast desert of sand dunes but in fact the terrain is quite diverse.
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Earth's crust melts easier than we thought
A study conducted by the University of Missouri, published in Nature, found that the Earth's crust melted more easily than we thought.
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Why must take the road mountain zigzag?
The straight line may be the shortest path between two points, but on a slope, the zigzag line is the fastest way to go. Climbing on a slope, the mechanism and energy fo…
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Trace aliens who have ever visited Mars?
The hypothetical alien that once visited Mars was given after strange structures were found on the Red planet.
Archeology
Why do the ancient ancestors of human beings walk on two legs?
The hominin, our ancient ancestor, must be attracted by the terrain of the rocky uplands and these topographic canyons giving them shelter and many opportunities to trap…
Space science
The jagged surface of Pluto
NASA published a detailed video describing Pluto terrain and Charon satellite based on data collected by the spacecraft.
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NASA discovered deep holes on Mars
NASA published a photo of an unusual deep crater on Mars's southernmost surface captured by the MRO probe.
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NASA exploration robots are torn by Mars
NASA published photos show that the middle wheel on the left of the Curiosity probe breaks many sections due to the complex terrain on Mars.
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Suddenly discovered 2 young craters on the Moon
Two young volcanoes found on the Moon are causing great curiosity to the scientific community.