In India, ‘sand paintings’ on Kerala beaches are created by waves. They vanish with each new tide.
Climate models predict a 20% increase in hurricane frequency by 2100 due to climate change.
Antarctica loses approximately 150 billion tons of ice annually due to global warming, according to satellite data.
The chemical element uranium decays with a half-life of 4.5 billion years, used for rock dating.
Ancient bone needles in Russia, dated to 30,000 years ago, indicate early clothing sewing.
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 urchins regulate coral reef growth by eating algae, as confirmed by ecological studies.
Ancient dinosaur bones in Mongolia show traces of diseases studied by paleontologists.
The chemical element lithium is used in batteries due to its high electrochemical activity, proven by studies.
Geological studies show that the Himalayas formed due to plate collisions 50 million years ago.
Dolphins use echolocation with frequencies up to 200 kHz to detect prey in murky water.
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...
The geological layers of the Grand Canyon display 2 billion years of Earth’s history, studied through stratigraphy.
Along the cliffs of Ireland, the Skellig Michael island, a 6th-century monastic site, perches 230 meters high. Monks lived in stone beehive huts. Star Wars filmed there in 2015.
Sea lions can distinguish musical rhythms, proven by cognitive experiments.
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...
The Earth’s core reaches a temperature of 6,000°C, comparable to the Sun’s surface, due to radioactive decay.
The Shilin Stone Forest in China’s Yunnan Province amazes with its shapes! Geologists found this is due to limestone erosion creating such shapes.
Mysterious ‘fairy circles’ in the Namib Desert are created by underground termites. These circles help plants survive in arid conditions.
An underground city, Derinkuyu, with rooms and streets, was found in Cappadocia, Turkey! Archaeologists determined it was built in the 8th century BCE for protection from enemies.
The largest cruise ship in the world, Icon of the Seas, launched in 2024. It’s 365 meters long and holds 7,600 passengers. It even has a water park and an ice rink onboard!