Vesuvius released 1.5 cubic kilometers of ash during its 79 AD eruption, studied by paleontologists.
In 2020, a frog the size of a fingernail was found in Antarctica for the first time. This species, called the âice frog,â survives at -30°C by freezing its body and reviving when thawed. Scien...
Strange voices are heard from the Puccio Well in Tuscany, Italy! Acoustics experts found itâs the echo of wind amplified by deep stone walls.
AdĂ©lie penguins have adapted to Antarcticaâs cold by regulating heat through a fat layer.
In Indonesia, Komodo dragons on an island hunt prey as large as buffalo. These lizards weigh up to 90 kg and can smell blood from 5 km away! Their bite is venomous, and they patiently wait for thei...
Sea turtles use Earthâs magnetic field for navigation during their ocean migrations.
Climate models predict a 20% increase in hurricane frequency by 2100 due to climate change.
Ancient tools in South Africa, dated to 1.8 million years ago, belonged to Homo habilis.
Studies show that coral reefs lose 14% of their area annually due to rising ocean temperatures.
The largest tree in the world by volume, Ărbol del Tule in Mexico, has a 14-meter diameter. This 2,000-year-old cypress is considered sacred by locals. Its canopy can shelter 500 people!
The Devilâs Hole waterfall in Death Valley, USA, looks like it flows but is made of stone! Geologists explain itâs the result of erosion shaping it like a stream.
In 1983, Australia discovered the oldest human footprintsâ20,000-year-old tracks. They belonged to a group of hunters, with their preyâs tracks nearby. Itâs like a time machine showing ancien...
A Japanese island, Aogashima, thrives inside a double volcano crater. Its tiny village of 200 residents farms in this surreal volcanic landscape.
In India, âsand paintingsâ on Kerala beaches are created by waves. They vanish with each new tide.
The mysterious âsingingâ of sands in the Gobi Desert sounds like a low hum. Itâs caused by sand grains moving and creating resonance.
The Mariana Trench reaches a depth of 10,984 meters, making it the deepest point in the worldâs oceans.
In Indonesia, a âfire bridgeâ on the Brantas River glows at night. Locals decorate it with lanterns during festivals.
During the 1969 Apollo 11 mission, astronauts left mirrors on the Moon. Scientists still use them to measure the distance to the Moon with centimeter precision by sending laser beams from Earth. It...
Ice cores from Antarctica contain data on volcanic eruptions from the last 740,000 years.
In Finland, âice patternsâ on lakes are created by wind and frost. They look like natural paintings.
Greenlandâs ice sheet contains air bubbles preserving climate data from 100,000 years ago.