In Brazil, the Juruena River flows underground through caves, creating a ‘ghost river.’ Locals call it sacred due to its mystical sound.
Gravitational waves, predicted by Einstein, were first detected in 2015 using LIGO.
The longest hot air balloon flight lasted 20 days in 1991. Two Americans flew 8,700 km from Japan to Canada, crossing the Pacific Ocean. They nearly crashed due to a storm but set a record that sti...
Geological studies show that the Himalayas formed due to plate collisions 50 million years ago.
The chemical element uranium decays with a half-life of 4.5 billion years, used for rock dating.
Genetic studies show that humans and chimpanzees diverged about 6-7 million years ago.
Mysterious ‘fairy circles’ in the Namib Desert are created by underground termites. These circles help plants survive in arid conditions.
The largest aquarium in the world, SEA Aquarium in Singapore, holds 45 million liters of water. It houses 100,000 marine animals, including sharks and rays. The main tank is so huge you can scuba d...
Sea birds like albatrosses can sleep while flying, confirmed by neurophysiological studies.
Carbon-14 is used to date organic remains up to 50,000 years with an accuracy of a few hundred years.
Sea turtles use Earth’s magnetic field for navigation during their ocean migrations.
Studies show that coral reefs lose 14% of their area annually due to rising ocean temperatures.
Ancient pottery in Japan, dated to 14,500 years ago, points to early Jomon technology.
In 2004, an underwater volcano in the Indian Ocean was found that erupts every 5 minutes. Located 2 km deep, it creates new islands from lava. Scientists call it the most active volcano on the plan...
Adélie penguins have adapted to Antarctica’s cold by regulating heat through a fat layer.
In China, there’s a bridge over the Yangtze River that’s 164 km long—the longest bridge in the world! It carries both trains and cars. Building it was more complex than some space missions.Jul 10, 2025
Climate data indicates a 10% rainfall decrease in the Mediterranean since 1900.
Greenland’s ice sheet contains air bubbles preserving climate data from 100,000 years ago.
In Australia, a ‘ghost tree’ with white bark glows in the dark. It’s found only in Queensland’s tropical rainforests.
In 2015, a meteorite older than the Solar System was found in Antarctica. At 4.6 billion years old, it contains dust from another star. Scientists say it’s like a letter from space about the univ...