If you’ve moved to reusable cutlery and plastic bags, you’re taking a step in the right direction. Cities around the world have banned single-use plastic to help save our environment. Nearly three-quarters of people feel “anxiety, frustration or hopelessness” when they notice the amount of plastic that comes with their shopping, and if we don’t … Read more
In simple terms, charting the ocean means looking at shallow and deep depths, marine life, and differing pressure. Before we had the technology that we do today, charting the ocean used to be terrifying. This was thanks to a lack of knowledge and specialized equipment. It was a perilous endeavor that left the ocean as … Read more
Learning about dinosaurs in school might’ve been your favorite topic. Besides, there was nothing better than imagining these beasts roaming around our planet, destroying anything in its path. But just because you learned things about dinosaurs a decade or two ago doesn’t mean all of that information is still relevant today. Recently, new dinosaur discoveries … Read more
Gemstones, the hidden treasures of our planet, are formed deep within the Earth’s crust, some reaching depths of about 125 miles. These remarkable geological creations, which include dazzling diamonds among others, owe their value not just to their depth of formation but also to their rarity and the breathtaking spectrum of colors they display. What … Read more
You might be familiar with the thylacine, or the Tasmanian tiger. This animal went extinct in 1936, in a zoo in Hobart, Tasmania. Since then, numerous people claim they’ve spotted the animal wandering the lands of Tasmania, though much of that is left for speculation. But only recently has a museum revealed a 130-year-old specimen … Read more
The Amazon Rainforest stretches across several countries, including Peru, Brazil, Colombia, Suriname, Bolivia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Guyana, and French Guiana. It’s the world’s largest tropical rainforest, and home to thousands of different species of snakes, spiders, monkeys, and birds, just to name a few. Many animals in the Amazon are microscopic but powerful and poisonous enough … Read more
Every invention came from somewhere, even though the original idea likely developed from something much simpler. Take a look at obvious ones like the history of the automobile, or the airplane, for example. But what about other inventions we might not think twice about, like a basket? Many inventions we use today came from the … Read more
In the intricate tapestry of the natural world, some creatures have honed their survival skills to perfection, becoming true masters of nature’s camouflage. With the ability to blend seamlessly into their surroundings, these animals have evolved unique adaptations that render them nearly invisible to both predators and prey. From the depths of the ocean to … Read more
If you’re a traveler, you’ll know just how beautiful the world is. There are so many jaw-dropping places to visit on this planet that it might seem like an impossible feat to choose just a handful of places. You might even want to travel to outer space one day, even though it feels like an … Read more
Step into a world where nature’s most formidable aviators take the spotlight – a list that promises to keep you on the edge of your seat while you seek refuge indoors. Brace yourself for an encounter with the thrilling and terrifying bees and wasps that remind us just how wild the outdoors can truly be. … Read more