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Touching Two Continents: The Hidden Cost of Diving at Silfra Fissure
A dive between tectonic plates may be thrilling, but scientists warn it comes at a hidden ecological cost. As tourism grows, Silfra’s fragile microbial ecosystem is quietly vanishing.
Why Some Islands Are Growing Despite Rising Seas
Despite rising seas, many atoll islands are growing or staying stable, thanks to natural sediment movements that reshape land, as long as human activity does not interfere.
Why Parkinson’s Cases Are Surging—and What’s Causing It
Parkinson’s cases are soaring worldwide, and mounting evidence points to pollution, pesticides, and industrial toxins, not just aging, as key drivers behind the surge.
The Chilling Mystery of ‘Skeleton Lake’
High in the Himalayas, Skeleton Lake holds the remains of travelers from across centuries and continents—yet no single story can fully explain its chilling mystery.
The Secret Behind the ‘Chocolate Hills’
The Chocolate Hills’ perfect shapes are no myth—they were sculpted over millions of years by limestone erosion, ancient coral reefs, and seasonal monsoon rains.
Do You Dream In Color?
Studies from the 1940s and 1950s showed that most people reported dreaming in black and white, a stark…
The Crops We’ve All Forgotten About
Plants like knotweed, sumpweed, and goosefoot were domesticated by Indigenous peoples in North America thousands of years ago…
The Unique Connection Between Computers and Looms
Invented by Joseph-Marie Jacquard in the early 1800s, the Jacquard loom revolutionized textile manufacturing by using punch cards…
Demystifying the “Rainbow Mountains”
The Zhangye Danxia mountains in China are made up of fossilized soil layers (paleosols), preserving over 100 million…
Octopuses Are Assembling Fish “Armies”
Despite being solitary creatures, octopuses like “Dave” collaborate with fish to hunt more efficiently. The fish locate prey,…