In Brazil, the Juruena River flows underground through caves, creating a ‘ghost river.’ Locals call it sacred due to its mystical sound.

The geological layers of the Grand Canyon display 2 billion years of Earth’s history, studied through stratigraphy.

Antarctica loses approximately 150 billion tons of ice annually due to global warming, according to satellite data.

In 2023, scientists “heard” a black hole’s signals for the first time. Using telescopes, they detected gravitational waves that sound like a low hum. This discovery confirmed Einstein’s the...

Climate models predict a 20% increase in hurricane frequency by 2100 due to climate change.

Sea stars can turn their stomachs inside out to digest prey, proven by anatomical studies.

A small town in Norway uses mirrors on mountains to reflect sunlight in winter. This helps residents endure the polar night.

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 have developed the ability to dive to depths of 300 meters, confirmed by physiological tests.

Mysterious ‘fairy circles’ in the Namib Desert are created by underground termites. These circles help plants survive in arid conditions.

Sea turtles accumulate magnetite in their brains, aiding navigation using Earth’s magnetic field.

The oldest map in the world, the Babylonian Map of the World, was created 2,600 years ago. Carved on a clay tablet, it shows the world as a flat disk with Babylon at the center. It’s like peering...

Oxygen makes up 46.6% of the Earth’s crust by mass, being the primary element in silicates.

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...

The oldest restaurant in the world, Sobrino de Botín in Madrid, has been operating since 1725. They cook dishes from 18th-century recipes, and even Goya worked there as a waiter before becoming a ...

The Waiora River in New Zealand appears to flow upward! Geologists explain this as an optical illusion caused by the terrain’s relief.

Scientists have found that honeybees can recognize human faces using complex visual patterns.

The chemical reaction of iron oxidation creates rust, accelerated by the presence of water and oxygen.

In South Africa, ‘sand flowers’ bloom after rain. These plants survive in the desert by storing water.

A rare mushroom in Oregon forests glows green in the dark, attracting insects. It’s called ‘foxfire’ due to its eerie light.