In China, there’s a bridge over the Yangtze River that’s 164 km long—the longest bridge in the world! It carries both trains and cars. Building it was more complex than some space missions.
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 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 Australia, Lake Hillier has bright pink water. The color comes from algae that produce a pigment, and it doesn’t fade even in a bottle! Scientists are still studying why the lake is so unique,...
Sea horses exhibit monogamy, staying with one partner during the breeding season, as shown by observations.
In 1983, Australia discovered the oldest human footprints—20,000-year-old tracks. They belonged to a group of hunters, with their prey’s tracks nearby. It’s like a time machine showing ancien...
Adélie penguins have adapted to Antarctica’s cold by regulating heat through a fat layer.
The Milky Way galaxy contains 100-400 billion stars, as determined by astronomical surveys.
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...
Geological data shows that the Great Barrier Reef formed 20 million years ago from corals.
Lake Hillier in Australia turns pink once a year! Biologists determined it’s due to Dunaliella salina algae releasing pigment in the salty water.
Sea birds like albatrosses can sleep while flying, confirmed by neurophysiological studies.
In 1888, the oldest photograph of a human was found in London. The image shows a busy street, but due to long exposure, only one person who stood still is visible. It’s like a window to the past!...
The star Betelgeuse in the Orion constellation loses mass through powerful stellar winds at a rate of 10⁻⁶ solar masses per year.
Geological layers in Australia contain traces of the ancient supercontinent Gondwana, formed 180 million years ago.
Archaeological finds in China revealed silk use 8,500 years ago, confirming textile technologies.
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.
The largest bat colony in the world lives in Bracken Cave, Texas, USA. Every night, 20 million bats fly out to hunt, eating 200 tons of insects! This spectacle draws thousands of tourists.
Crop circles appear in Wiltshire, England, sparking mysteries! Studies show most are created by humans as art projects or pranks.
A rare ‘sapphire hawk’ in Colombia hunts at sunset. Its wings shimmer blue like a gemstone.
Carbon-14 is used to date organic remains up to 50,000 years with an accuracy of a few hundred years.