A rare blue lobster, caught off Maine, stuns with its one-in-two-million odds. Its vivid hue stems from a genetic mutation altering shell pigments.
In Brazil, ants have been farming mushrooms for food for 60 million years. They cut leaves, “plant” fungal spores on them, and tend to their “farms.” It’s one of the oldest forms of agric...
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.
Sea turtles use Earth’s magnetic field for navigation during their ocean migrations.
The chemical element fluorine is the most reactive of all, reacting even with noble gases under specific conditions.
In South Africa, ‘sand flowers’ bloom after rain. These plants survive in the desert by storing water.
The Voyager spacecraft carries a golden record with Earth’s voices! It was launched in 1977 to tell other civilizations about humanity.
Archaeologists discovered traces of 7,000-year-old wheat in Turkey, proving early agriculture in the region.
In the 1930s, Australia built a 5,600 km fence to stop rabbits. Called the “Rabbit-Proof Fence,” it was meant to protect crops from rabbit invasions, but they still got around it! The fence sti...
Mauna Loa volcano in Hawaii releases sulfur gases affecting global climate, measured by NASA.
In Australia, a ‘ghost tree’ with white bark glows in the dark. It’s found only in Queensland’s tropical rainforests.
Black holes in space swallow everything, even light! Astrophysicists suggest the absorbed material turns into energy and is emitted as jets.
Mysterious ‘fairy circles’ in the Namib Desert are created by underground termites. These circles help plants survive in arid conditions.
A rare ‘sapphire hawk’ in Colombia hunts at sunset. Its wings shimmer blue like a gemstone.
Ancient tools in South Africa, dated to 1.8 million years ago, belonged to Homo habilis.
The Devil’s Hole waterfall in Death Valley, USA, looks like it flows but is made of stone! Geologists explain it’s the result of erosion shaping it like a stream.
The chemical reaction of photosynthesis converts CO₂ and H₂O into glucose and O₂ using chlorophyll.
Ancient Romans used lead in their water pipes, impacting public health, as revealed by archaeological studies.
In 2018, Japan created lab-grown meat from cow cells. It costs $50 per gram but doesn’t require slaughtering animals. Scientists say it’s the future of food, especially for countries with limit...
Dolphins use echolocation with frequencies up to 200 kHz to detect prey in murky water.