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

In 2020, a frog the size of a fingernail was found in Antarctica for the first time. This species, called the “ice frog,” survives at -30°C by freezing its body and reviving when thawed. Scien...

In India, the Karni Mata Temple houses thousands of rats, considered sacred. Visitors walk barefoot and even eat food touched by the rats, believing it brings luck. Accidentally stepping on a rat i...

During the 1969 Apollo 11 mission, astronauts left mirrors on the Moon. Scientists still use them to measure the distance to the Moon with centimeter precision by sending laser beams from Earth. It...

Sea horses exhibit monogamy, staying with one partner during the breeding season, as shown by observations.

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!

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.

The Mariana Trench reaches a depth of 10,984 meters, making it the deepest point in the world’s oceans.

In Australia, a ‘ghost tree’ with white bark glows in the dark. It’s found only in Queensland’s tropical rainforests.

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 loo...

Geological studies show that the Himalayas formed due to plate collisions 50 million years ago.

Red rain sometimes falls in India’s Kerala state! Scientists found these algae are lifted by winds from nearby water bodies.

Vesuvius released 1.5 cubic kilometers of ash during its 79 AD eruption, studied by paleontologists.

Kilauea volcano in Hawaii erupts with about 250,000 cubic meters of lava per day during active phases.

Dragon’s blood trees in Madagascar release red sap! Biologists found the red color comes from pigments that protect the tree from pests.

Mauna Loa volcano in Hawaii releases sulfur gases affecting global climate, measured by NASA.

A tiny spider in Peru weaves webs shaped like larger spiders to scare off predators. This ‘puppet’ is made from leaves and dead insects.

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...

A small ‘crystal crab’ in the Caribbean Sea lives in corals. Its shell shimmers like glass.

A rare ‘golden penguin’ in Antarctica has yellow feathers due to a mutation. It’s been seen only a few times.