The Antarctic ice sheet contains climate records from the last 800,000 years, analyzed by scientists.
Sea turtles accumulate magnetite in their brains, aiding navigation using Earthâs magnetic field.
A rare âcrystal dolphinâ in the Caribbean Sea shines in the sun. Its skin shimmers like glass.
A small âsand hawkâ in the Arabian Desert dives into the sand. Its wings help it glide beneath the dunes.
The star Betelgeuse in the Orion constellation loses mass through powerful stellar winds at a rate of 10â»â¶ solar masses per year.
Ice cores from Antarctica contain data on volcanic eruptions from the last 740,000 years.
The speed of light in a vacuum is 299,792 km/s, a universal constant in physics.
The Mariana Trench reaches a depth of 10,984 meters, making it the deepest point in the worldâs oceans.
A small town in Norway uses mirrors on mountains to reflect sunlight in winter. This helps residents endure the polar night.
Oxygen makes up 46.6% of the Earthâs crust by mass, being the primary element in silicates.
Archaeological finds in Egypt revealed the use of copper for tools 5,000 years ago.
Photosynthesis by plants produces about 100 billion tons of oxygen annually, measured by global studies.
The smallest bird in the world, the bee hummingbird from Cuba, is just 5 cm long. It weighs less than 2 grams but can flap its wings 80 times per second! These tiny creatures feed on nectar and loo...
Red rain sometimes falls in Indiaâs Kerala state! Scientists found these algae are lifted by winds from nearby water bodies.
Millions of birds in Nebraska, USA, gather in huge flocks, covering the sky! Ornithologists found this is migratory behavior linked to food search and protection.
In Brazil, the Juruena River flows underground through caves, creating a âghost river.â Locals call it sacred due to its mystical sound.
Climate data shows that Earthâs average temperature has risen by 1.1°C since pre-industrial times.
In Brazil, ants have been farming mushrooms for food for 60 million years. They cut leaves, âplantâ fungal spores on them, and tend to their âfarms.â Itâs one of the oldest forms of agric...
In Australia, a âghost treeâ with white bark glows in the dark. Itâs found only in Queenslandâs tropical rainforests.
In 2023, scientists âheardâ a black holeâs signals for the first time. Using telescopes, they detected gravitational waves that sound like a low hum. This discovery confirmed Einsteinâs the...
Mysterious âblack sailsâ in the sea off Chile are penguin flocks. They swim together, creating dark patches.