The smallest bird in the world, the bee hummingbird from Cuba, is just 5 cm long. It weighs less than 2 grams but can flap its wings 80 times per second! These tiny creatures feed on nectar and look like living jewels.
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.
Ice labyrinths on the Vatnajökull glacier in Greenland change shape yearly! Glaciologists explain this as melting and ice movement due to temperature changes.
Mangrove trees in India’s Gujarat state bend as if dancing! Biologists found this is an adaptation to tides, allowing roots to anchor better in the soil.
Black holes in space swallow everything, even light! Astrophysicists suggest the absorbed material turns into energy and is emitted as jets.
The James Webb Space Telescope detected water in the atmosphere of exoplanet K2-18b in 2023.
In Japan, a ‘fire garden’ on Hokkaido Island comes alive with lanterns. Flowers are illuminated, creating a magical glow.
Ice cores from the Arctic show that CO₂ levels never exceeded 300 ppm before the industrial era.
Greenland’s glaciers lose 280 billion tons of ice annually, measured by the GRACE satellites.
In India, ‘sand paintings’ on Kerala beaches are created by waves. They vanish with each new tide.
A rare mushroom in Oregon forests glows green in the dark, attracting insects. It’s called ‘foxfire’ due to its eerie light.
Ice on the Taylor Glacier in Antarctica makes sounds like organ music! Scientists found this is caused by wind passing through ice cavities.
Ancient skulls in Israel, dated to 90,000 years ago, belong to Neanderthals, per DNA analysis.
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.
An ancient Roman road in Spain glows under UV light from fluorite minerals. Its 2,000-year-old stones reveal hidden patterns in the dark.
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 chemical reaction of photosynthesis converts CO₂ and H₂O into glucose and O₂ using chlorophyll.
In South Africa, ‘sand flowers’ bloom after rain. These plants survive in the desert by storing water.
Sea lions have a memory that allows them to recognize simple symbols over years, as shown by tests.
The chemical reaction of methane (CH₄) combustion produces CO₂ and H₂O, widely used in energy production.
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!