The Science Behind How Elephants Use Infrasound to Talk In our heads, elephants trumpeting comes to life as a loud trumpeting noise. The true beauty of their communication, however, is done through a form of speaking we will never understand: infrasound. Because of these sounds, which elephants create and humans cannot understand due to their…
Gold Found in Eucalyptus Leaves: How Trees Reveal Hidden Treasures Underground When considering gold, one imagines that it comes from the earth in the form of a precious metal from a mine. However, one of the more remarkable discoveries from a land down under – Australia, gold exists in the form of tiny particles in…
Fun Fact: The Human Brain Generates About 20 Watts of Electricity, Nonstop The brain is estimated to produce around 20 watts of power which is just about sufficient to keep a tiny light bulb glowing. None the less, this power though seeming diminutive is enough to support a person’s complete life, from thoughts, memories, movements…
The Glowing Beach in Gokarna, Karnataka: Nature’s Nighttime Magic Have you ever witnessed the shimmer of the sea during the night? In Gokarna, Karnataka, some beaches shimmer in soft shades of blue and put on a sight straight out of a dream. This splendid example of bioluminescence is truly one of nature’s wonders. Why Does…
Skeletal Secrets of The Roopkund Lake: The Skeleton Lake – High in the Himalayas A Lake Filled with Bones A lake populated with corpses – High in the Himalayas, the Uttarakhand region is home to Roopkund Lake, more popularly known as Skeleton Lake. Like most glacial tarns, it is beautiful and tranquil, however, during summer,…
Ever Wondered Why Otters Hold Hands While They Sleep? The Answer is Beautiful If you’ve ever seen a photo of two otters floating on their backs while holding hands you may have said aww at least once in your life. But here’s the reality – that’s the only story there is. And it’s more than…
Proof That the Amazon Was Home to Advanced Civilisations With Cities, Roads, and Farming Systems When thinking of Amazonian amazon rainforest, one might think of an infinite number of trees, rivers, and animals. However, in 2022, researchers using LiDAR in Bolivia changed history forever. They uncovered remnants of ancient, Amazonian cities hiding beneath dense jungle….
Meet the Oldest Tree in the World – Older Than the Pyramids During a conversation concerning age, one might picture temples, fossils, or even pyramids. However, World’s oldest living tree, more than 4800 years old and still alive, is not made of stone. The Ancient Methuselah Tree The Methuselah tree, a Bristlecone Pine located high…
Why Scientists Say There Are More Stars in Space Than Grains of Sand on Earth Have you been to a beach and scooped sand to let it go and watch the grains of sand fall? The some the sand you scoop feels like an endless number of particles. Now you remember each and every beach,…
Rats and Mice Laugh Just Like Us – Fascinating Research You Should Know Rats and laughter are rarely paired together, but scientists have revealed that surprises abound – rats laughter when they are tickled, and younger mice even show signs of playfulness. These findings represent some of the most heartwarming findings of animal behaviour. Do…
