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Monument Rocks

Hunting sea monsters in Kansas is easier than you might think

September 23, 2017Science

Finding sea monsters in Kansas is “pretty low tech,” one paleontologist says. “You walk around and look at the ground until you find something.”

People walk along the ruins of the ancient Roman city of Jerash

Seawater in the pores? It’s what made Roman concrete great.

July 14, 2017Science
A replica of a "middle-sized treasure ship" from the era of Admiral Zheng He, at the Treasure Boat Shipyard site in Nanjing.

China goes undersea to justify its claims to disputed waters and islands

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