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Scientists say a ‘living skin’ protected the Great Wall of China

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. The compressed earth parts of the Great Wall, which was built by compressing natural materials with soil, were considered the weak point of its structure. But a new study has found that these landmark sites… Read More »

Scientists say a ‘living skin’ protected the Great Wall of China

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. The compressed earth parts of the Great Wall, which was built by compressing natural materials with soil, were considered the weak point of its structure. But a new study has found that these landmark sites… Read More »