Earth’s magnetosphere protects the planet from solar wind, preventing atmospheric loss as seen on Mars.
Geological studies prove that the Grand Canyon formed over 5-6 million years by Colorado River erosion.
Ancient dinosaur bones in Mongolia show traces of diseases studied by paleontologists.
Adélie penguins have adapted to Antarctica’s cold by regulating heat through a fat layer.
Ancient flint tools in Africa, dated to 2.6 million years ago, indicate early human tool use.
An underground ‘forest’ in South Africa consists of roots from a single tree spanning 2,000 years. This Ficus tree grows in Echo Caves.
The chemical neutralization reaction between an acid and a base produces salt and water, studied in chemistry.
In Finland, ‘ice patterns’ on lakes are created by wind and frost. They look like natural paintings.
The chemical element fluorine is the most reactive of all, reacting even with noble gases under specific conditions.
The largest diamond ever, the Cullinan, was found in 1905 in South Africa. It weighed 3,106 carats and was the size of a fist! The diamond was cut into 9 pieces, two of which now adorn the British ...
Archaeological finds in Egypt revealed the use of copper for tools 5,000 years ago.
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...
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.
In Sweden, there’s an ice hotel in Jukkasjärvi village that gets rebuilt every year. It’s entirely made of ice and snow, including beds and the bar, with temperatures inside never rising above...
Sea birds like albatrosses can sleep while flying, confirmed by neurophysiological studies.
Sea urchins regulate coral reef growth by eating algae, as confirmed by ecological studies.
A cave in New Mexico echoes with 1,000-year-old voices from ancient rock art. These paintings, made by Pueblo people, seem to whisper in the silence.
In 2019, scientists discovered a new species of shark in the ocean that glows in the dark. Called the “pocket shark,” it’s only 14 cm long and uses light to hunt. This discovery shows the oce...
Climate data shows that Earth’s average temperature has risen by 1.1°C since pre-industrial times.
Dragon’s blood trees in Madagascar release red sap! Biologists found the red color comes from pigments that protect the tree from pests.