Once upon a time, there were many recreational and historic sites in the US that families would flock to while on vacation. Yet, nowadays, these once majestic places look more like deserted ghost towns, with dwindling populations, closed stores, and dilapidated homes. Let’s take a closer look at 16 such recreational and historic sites that...
Along the Grand Canyon’s North Rim, the Dragon Bravo Fire is officially the largest wildfire in the United States mainland. A lightning strike on July 4 near the North Rim started the wildfire. It has spread over 116,000 acres with only 12% contained as of August, 4. Burning for over a month, experts called the...
Chances are that when you think of Antarctica, you picture a desolate and frozen landscape. However, believe it or not, this continent was once lush and full of life before starting to drift to its current position around 34 million years ago. Researchers have now discovered the vast landscape that has been buried beneath ice...
There are massive “islands” of plastic swirling around our oceans at the moment, the biggest of which is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Yet, researchers have now revealed that there are millions more tons of plastic in the ocean that cannot be seen with the naked eye. These nanoplastics are smaller than a micrometer and...
A CCTV security camera along Myanmar’s Sagaing Fault near the town of Thazi captured something extraordinary on March 28, 2025, the exact moment the ground ruptured during a devastating magnitude 7.7 earthquake. The camera, positioned about 75 miles south of the earthquake’s epicenter, recorded what no scientist had ever seen before. Within days, the footage reached geophysicist Jesse Kearse at...
In the Udzungwa Mountains of Tanzania, scientists discovered ancient trees that have never been documented before. Given the name Tessmannia princeps, some of these trees may be 3,000 years old and tower above the forests below. In fact, they may be among the oldest and tallest trees in the tropics. Amazingly, even local botanists had...
In the early hours of February 28, 2013, a peaceful night in Seffner, Florida, turned into a nightmare. Jeffrey Bush, 37, was asleep in his bedroom when a massive sinkhole suddenly opened directly beneath his bed. The event was so abrupt and violent that he had no time to escape. His brother, Jeremy Bush, was...
Climate change is reshaping where and how Americans live. Several cities could become unlivable by 2040 due to environmental threats. These include extreme heat, sea-level rise, floods, failing infrastructure, and more. If nothing changes, daily life in these places may grow unsafe or unsustainable. Some cities already show early warning signs. Others face future challenges...
Mercury retrograde is back from July 18 to August 11, 2025, and this round brings serious heat. This time, the entire cycle happens in bold, expressive Leo. So, the Mercury retrograde effects may feel especially dramatic. You might notice more tech failures, emotional outbursts, or misread messages. But it’s not all bad news. This planetary...
Humans tend to view killer whales as majestic creatures to be feared and admired. They are popular performers at amusement parks for a reason. And people rally for their freedom from these parks. But while we love orcas, what do they think of humans? Researchers have documented cases when wild orcas approached humans to try...
In January 1986, brothers Moshe and Yuval Lufan made a discovery that would fascinate archaeologists and believers worldwide. They uncovered the remains of a 2,000-year-old fishing boat buried in the muddy shores of Israel’s Sea of Galilee. It was the first ancient vessel archaeologists had ever found in the biblical lake. Measuring 27 feet long and 7.5...
NASA’s unwavering commitment to exploring the stars has led to incredible insight into the stars. In 1997, NASA landed their first rover on our planetary neighbour Mars. Sojourner became the first rover to roam on another planet and gave humanity our first glimpse of the Martian soil. Then on July 7, 2003 NASA launched their...
