A staggering 31% of the U.S. population retain their old computers, unused electronic devices like laptops and printers, according to a recent CNET survey. This is mostly because they do not know how to dispose of these electronics correctly. The survey discovered that 19% of the U.S. population dispose of old devices in the garbage....
Beneath the Afar region’s vast landscape in Ethiopia, scientists have discovered a powerful geological force that is reshaping the continent. A 35-mile-crack known as the Dabbahu fissure was discovered in 2005 in the Afar region. This pulse emanates from molten rock surging upward from thousands of miles below ground. This geological heartbeat is gradually splitting...
Scientists recently uncovered a remarkable find beneath the Mediterranean Sea: an underwater bridge inside a partially flooded cave on the island of Mallorca. This ancient structure, hidden for thousands of years, reveals an important chapter in early human history. Built around 6,000 years ago, the stone crossing shows how prehistoric people in the western Mediterranean...
In 1997, a juice company dumped 13,200 tons of orange peels on dead land in Costa Rica, unknowingly launching an extraordinary reforestation experiment. The deal helped both sides by getting rid of food waste while helping expand a national park. It seemed like a waste disposal problem that might help some barren land. Sixteen years later, Princeton researcher Timothy Treuer...
In an exciting and rare new discovery, astronomers recently confirmed that a third known interstellar object has entered our solar system. The interstellar comet, dubbed “3I/ATLAS”, was initially spotted by the Deep Random Survey remote telescope in Chile on the 1st of July 2025. The comet immediately grabbed the attention of astronomers due to its...
Nature is full of weird specimens. Animals have developed strange, almost supernatural, abilities to hunt and survive. For example, the star-nosed mole can smell underwater. There are species of flying snakes that glide through the air to catch prey. Platypuses are the only mammals that lay eggs. Then there are those with strange appearances, like...
Earth’s rotation is speeding up. This summer, our planet will spin faster than usual, creating the shortest day since records began. Though we cannot sense these changes, they show the forces that reshape our world. Most people assume days last exactly 24 hours, but Earth’s spinning speed changes constantly. Scientists found our planet completing rotations faster than ever before. July 9, 2025, broke all previous records, while July...
It started as a simple beach stroll. While walking along the shoreline in Queensland, Australia, a woman noticed a shell glinting in the sun. Its elegant swirls and glossy surface made it look like a perfect keepsake. She picked it up, took a photo, and posted it online, completely unaware she was holding a Cone...
Tourists at Yellowstone National Park recently witnessed a shocking and heartbreaking event. In a tragic Yellowstone bison death, a large bull wandered into a geothermal area, lost its footing, and fell into a boiling hot spring while visitors looked on in horror. The scalding water claimed the animal’s life in mere moments, serving as a...
FlightRadar24, a popular flight tracking website, posted a flight map on June 17, 2025, that revealed a disturbing skull-like pattern. Four gaps in worldwide flight patterns had coincidentally formed the shape of a human skull. The missing flight routes over Ukraine, Iran, Tibet, and Central Africa created what users described as death staring back from the world map....
Flash floods killed at least 43 people when the Guadalupe River swept through central Texas early Friday morning, July 4th, Kerr County authorities said. The disaster hit near Kerrville around 4 a.m. after overnight storms caused the river to rise 26 feet in 45 minutes. Camp Mystic, a summer camp with 750 girls, suffered the...
Mark your calendars. The Buck Moon is set to light up the sky this July with one of the most breathtaking celestial shows of the year. You would think last month’s Strawberry Moon would be enough, but the 2025 Buck Moon offers so much more. It brings together cultural tradition, astronomy, and natural beauty in...
