Amazing Facts : Socotra Island Looks Like Another Planet – Here’s Why Socotra Island is like stepping into another world. This remote Yemeni archipelago is called the Galápagos of the Indian Ocean for its rare plants, wildlife, and fantastical landscapes that exist nowhere else on Earth. A Unique Island in the Indian Ocean The Socotra…
Think They’re Just Rocks? Stalagmites and Stalactites Tell a 10,000-Year Story The next time you visit another limestone cave, take a moment to look at the interesting, unusual shapes that take form as rocks hang from the ceiling or rise from the floor. Those are stalactites (the ones that hang) and stalagmites (the ones that…
Dragonflies Can Fly Backward – Nature’s Tiny Aerial Masters Observed the behaviour of a dragonfly near a pond? You might see something interesting. These beautiful insects do not only move for great distances in a straight line. They can hover in one spot, and even move in a vertical plane. No other flying insects have…
Amazing Facts : Lightning Is Hotter Than the Surface of the Sun Have you ever seen a lightning bolt streaking across the sky and wondered how powerful it really is? Here’s something for you to think about. Lightning is hotter than the surface of the Sun. How Hot Is Lightning Compared to the Sun? A…
The Surprising Science Behind How a Cloud Can Weigh More Than a Million Pounds Have you ever taken some time to admire a puffy cloud and imagined how light and airy it must feel? Those clouds can weigh over a million pounds! Perhaps it is hard to believe some cumulus clouds are heavier than a…
Penguins Propose to Mates with a Pebble – Nature’s Cutest Love Story Penguins follow a love ritual that is simply adorable. They do not exchange flowers or rings. Instead, a male penguin proposes with a pebble. That’s right. Instead of a diamond, a small, smooth stone is a love token in the penguin world. Why…
From Cloud to Ground: How Each Snowflake Forms a Unique Structure I had a chance to visit Himachal Pradesh a few years back. I remember experiencing snow there and catching a snowflake on my glove. It felt like a tiny star for a few seconds and then poof! It was gone. It got me thinking…
Vratna Canyon in Serbia Is Home to Europe’s Most Stunning Natural Bridges Three Towering Stone Arches Deep in eastern Serbia, Vratna Canyon hides a wonder – few travellers know about : three natural stone bridges that rise three stone bridges that rise up to 30 meters high. These massive limestone formations, known as Veliki, Mali,…
Amazing Facts : The 3-Eyed Tuatara – Strange Facts About New Zealand’s Ancient Creature Much easier than spotting any other reptile, the tuatara can be found in New Zealand and is easily recognisable by the distinct parietal eye on the top of its head. While many call it the ‘living fossil reptile’, it is much…
Amazing Facts : Hydnora Africana Flower – The Strange Plant That Smells Like Rotting Meat A Strange Plant from Southern Africa A peculiar plant named Hydnora Africana grows in the deserts and dry scrub of Southern Africa, one of the most unique plants in the world. It is unique in the fact that it has…
