Carbon-14 is used to date organic remains up to 50,000 years with an accuracy of a few hundred years.

The Sun accounts for 99.86% of the mass of the entire Solar System, including planets and asteroids.

A small ‘sand hawk’ in the Arabian Desert dives into the sand. Its wings help it glide beneath the dunes.

Studies show that coral reefs lose 14% of their area annually due to rising ocean temperatures.

Archaeological digs in Iraq revealed clay tablets with cuneiform writing from 5,000 years ago.

Lake Baikal holds 20% of the planet’s freshwater, making it the deepest and oldest freshwater lake.

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

The oldest tree in the world, Methuselah, a bristlecone pine in the US, is 4,850 years old. It outlived the fall of the Roman Empire and still grows! Its exact location is kept secret to protect it...

In the Indian Ocean, Socotra Island looks like an alien world with ‘dragon’s blood’ trees. Their red sap was used in ancient medicine.

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

The chemical reaction of photosynthesis converts CO₂ and H₂O into glucose and O₂ using chlorophyll.

Ancient flint tools in Africa, dated to 2.6 million years ago, indicate early human tool use.

A rare ‘sapphire hawk’ in Colombia hunts at sunset. Its wings shimmer blue like a gemstone.

Mysterious ‘black stars’ in the sea off Australia are sea urchins. They gather in groups, creating dark patches.

The longest marathon in the world is the 3,100-mile ultra-race in New York. Runners complete 5,649 laps around one block in 52 days, running 100 km daily. It’s a test for the most enduring!

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

The largest solar power plant in the world is in India, with a capacity of 2.25 GW. It spans 50 km² and powers 1.5 million homes. The panels are so vast they’re visible from space!

The largest wind turbine farm in the world is in China’s Gansu province. Its 7,000 turbines power 5 million homes. The turbine field stretches 100 km and is visible from space!

The Hubble Space Telescope detected galaxies 13 billion light-years from Earth.

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