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The mysterious disappearance of the world's longest shrubbery
n a second-hand bookstore in London, in late 1994, author Roy Moxham made a discovery that would consume the next three years of his life. Wedged in the footnotes of a colonial-era book published in 1893 that he had just purchased, was a fascinating, long-forgotten piece of Indian history.
By Baru Ku3 years ago in Earth
The strange race to track down a missing billion years
"FEARFUL DISASTER," read the headline on the front page of the Chicago Tribune on 3 July 1869. The paper was referring to an incident involving a motley team of explorers led by the one-armed, self-taught geologist John Wesley Powell. Their mission was simple, though not easy – to travel 1,000 miles (1,609km) downstream from the banks of the Green River in Wyoming, cataloguing their finds as they went.
By Fra Tusha3 years ago in Earth
Demystifying the 17-year cicada
In the United States, there is a magical cicada, they can hibernate underground for 17 years, the day they break the ground, is the United States' "disaster" time.
By Winstanley3 years ago in Earth
A new era of spaceflight?
Recently, it was reported that China's research and development project of "Megawatt-class ultra-small liquid metal-cooled space nuclear reactor power supply" has passed the comprehensive performance evaluation of the project organized by the Ministry of Science and Technology.
By Brenzee3 years ago in Earth
Australia's 10 extinct prehistoric giants
Australia is the only country in the world that has a continent all to itself with a wide variety of creatures. In Australia's prehistory, many fierce giants were born and roamed all over the land. In this issue, let's take a look at 10 prehistoric beasts in Australia and see how many you know.
By Gareth Geyer3 years ago in Earth
The world's top 10 most powerful cruise missiles ranked
The world's top ten most powerful cruise missiles ranked India's signature Brahms can only be at the bottom, the United States' legendary Tomahawk missile is not ranked in the top five, then the top three, and who are they?
By Salachi Mavish3 years ago in Earth
A mystery that even the supernatural and conspiracy theories have failed to attack for a long time
Is it one hundred years long? It may not be short for a craft that has been passed down from generation to generation. For one hundred years, mankind has gone from machine to electronic, from feudal to republican. But a hundred years is also very short, and cannot even solve a world-famous mystery.
By Taufik Olu3 years ago in Earth
What does the scientific community think of "dream control"?
Dreams are arguably one of the most mysterious subject experiences in the human body. Those produced during sleep are blurred images, sounds, sensations, and even fragments of thought: some are a mapping of the anxieties of everyday life, others are a whole new world of light, and still, others may even bring a revelation that is extremely helpful to reality.
By Taufik Olu3 years ago in Earth
If the Y chromosome disappears, will humans become solitary reproduction?
The argument that the ratio of men to women is imbalanced once caused a lot of male anxiety. Some statistics show that there are nearly 30 million more men than women. Of course, taking into account the different marriageable ages of the two sexes and various complex factors, this data does not represent the final number of bachelors, but what is more frightening than being single is that the Y chromosome, which is closely related to the male compatriots, seems to be slowly degenerating and disappearing.
By Fester Hammer3 years ago in Earth
tale of the black bear
Thump-thump, thump-thump; thump-thump, thump-thump. The morning was crisp, and the black bear was enjoying a leisurely stroll— a promenade, if you please— through his house.
By Bex3 years ago in Earth
How exactly does the parasite burrow into the animal's body?
You may not know that most parasite taxa have been around since before the Mesozoic era, 250 million years ago, which is a bit counter-intuitive, to say the least. Parasites are even older than their current hosts, so how did they survive before their hosts emerged?
By Taufik Olu3 years ago in Earth
A Spectacular Assortment Of Solar Technology Tips, Tricks And Secrets
Choosing solar powered energy can be one of the guidelines on how to minimize the costs of energy consumption. Besides, you will certainly be prepared just in case energy costs increase in the foreseeable future. Therefore, being familiar with solar energy options for your own home or company is an intelligent decision. Keep reading for additional information about the best way to use solar powered energy to your benefit.
By Karpenaru3 years ago in Earth