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The Three Gorges Dam is one of the planet’s most ambitious and equally controversial projects. Built to harness the power of the Yangtze River, this enormous structure has had a profound impact on both the environment and human society. Here are 15 fac…

A unique alligator was found in Sanford Florida. Eustacia Kanter took a picture of it while visiting Wilson’s Landing Park, and Katrina Shadix posted it to Facebook, asking, “Is anyone in the area that can HELP this poor alligator?” The rep…

Tourists visiting the Chernobyl exclusion zone have recently made headlines by posing with one of the most radioactive items still present: a large claw from a digger used in the aftermath of the 1986 disaster. Despite the risks, these tourists venture…

Our space neighbor the Moon is drifting away from us at about 1.5 inches (3.8 centimeters) per year. This gradual slippage is significant, has been meticulously measured and studied, and has substantial implications for life on Earth. Although it may n…

The Moon has been a source of wonder and mystery for centuries. Even with numerous missions and extensive research, many of its secrets remain hidden beneath its surface. Recent discoveries by China’s Chang’e-4 mission have shed light on previous…

The ocean’s ridiculous depths are an entirely new realm of mystery and wonder, largely unexplored and teeming with secrets waiting to be uncovered. Recently, researchers in Japan have made a new discovery in the Kuril-Kamchatka Trench: jet-black …

Alexis Martinez was a Spanish animal trainer who worked with orcas at Loro Parque’s Orca Ocean in the Canary Islands. He was killed during a Christmas show rehearsal on December 24, 2009, two months before the death of Dawn Brancheau, perhaps the…

Stargazers around the globe are set to witness a spectacular celestial event this summer. The binary star system T Corona Borealis is expected to undergo a nova explosion, a rare occurrence that hasn’t been seen since 1946. Here’s what you need t…

When it comes to Earth’s history, certain events stand out for their more profound impact on the development of life. One of these events occurred over a billion years ago; the merging of a marine bacteria with an algae host, eventually giving ri…

A mystery surrounding disappearances in U.S. national parks has taken a chilling turn as an old legend has returned: the existence of feral cannibals. This theory, fueled by popular media and platforms like TikTok, suggests that wild people are respons…

A study from the University of Michigan has linked air pollution to an increased risk of dementia, suggesting that nearly 188,000 new cases of dementia annually may be from exposure to polluted air.1 This finding adds to a growing body of evidence that…

Einstein once said, “Now Besso has departed from this strange world a little ahead of me. That means nothing. People like us…know that the distinction between past, present and future is only a stubbornly persistent illusion.” This st…

Jaguar populations are declining so researchers turned to artificial insemination to try to help the species. They chose five healthy jaguars for this experiment, including one named Bianca. In November 2018, the scientists inseminated her with the AI …

This year is full of treats for skywatchers. It began with a rare solar eclipse and a solar storm spreading the northern lights. The next celestial show is an alignment of planets, also known as a “planetary parade.” Beginning in June, multiple planets…

We’re all adults here, right? We know that the Flat Earth theory isn’t correct…right? Despite overwhelming scientific evidence; photographs of our planet from space, scientific experiments, military math used in World Wars, a small but vocal group cont…

Nestled deep beneath the waves surrounding Cuba lies one of archaeology’s greatest unsolved mysteries. In 2000, researchers using sonar equipment spotted a strange series of structures on the ocean floor off the tip of the Guanahacabibes Peninsul…

A groundbreaking discovery has just taken place, as scientists at NASA have shared the existence of a habitable planet that could potentially sustain life. And the news gets better, the planet is only a brief 100 light-years away. Named TOI 700 e, this…

The thought of a planet-killer-sized asteroid hitting Earth has captured the minds of both scientists and movie makers alike. While Hollywood has often portrayed this event in an overly dramatic fashion, the reality is that space agencies like NASA tak…

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a warning for this summer in The United States. 20% of all states are expected to have record-breaking heatwaves this year, so the NOAA has tried to highlight the increased risk of d…

“I would find myself sitting at my desk, wishing the day was over so I could go home. And I would wish that it was Friday, so I could have the weekend off, and I would wish my next vacation was coming up. And then I realized I was very literally wishin…

The world inches closer and closer to disaster – according to the Doomsday Clock. Now resting at a mere 90 seconds away from midnight, a myriad of factors are responsible but this is the closest to midnight the world has ever been (and has been s…

Recent research has unveiled a looming peril for the Atlantic Ocean—a subduction zone hiding beneath the Gibraltar Strait, set to work its way into the Atlantic Ocean.1 This subduction zone, known as the Gibraltar arc or trench, has been slowly but sur…

Most people have heard of an eclipse taking place on April 8, 2024. Although an eclipse happens every 18 months or so, it’s rare that they’re visible for anyone not directly on the equator. Seeing as this one will be visible to numerous states in the U…

Eating food can be a hazardous process. There’s the risk of food poisoning, choking, allergies, intestinal discomfort, heartburn, and all the unpleasant effects of a bad meal — or a really good one. Most people don’t think of food as a dangerous sport,…

The world is full of wonderful anomalies. Human-made ones are particularly fun, from upside-down houses to boats made of mushrooms, to a smiley face of trees on the woodsy hillside of Polk City. Passersby are compelled to ask the same questions: Who did this? And how did they even think of this?  The yellow smiley…

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Humans, dogs, cats, and many other mammals sleep in similar ways. We lay down, close our eyes, and drift off into dreamland. Aquatic animals, however, can’t just lay down on the ocean floor, so how do they rest? In a rare photo of sleeping whales, a photographer revealed how these massive cetaceans get some shut-eye,…

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The sighting of a Frost Moon over Europe predicts the first major snowstorm of winter over the continent. The “Frost Moon” is the November full moon that appears for about two or three days. It’s also known as Beaver Moon or Mourning Moon, named by Native American groups who use moon cycles to track seasons….

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