Category: NATURE/SPACE

January 7, 2022 at 1:33 pm

There’s $500,000 Available for You if You Can Figure Out How to Feed Astronauts

There’s $500,000 Available for You if You Can Figure Out How to Feed Astronauts

As NASA looks to the future and longer, crewed missions to Mars (and beyond), they hope to provide better and more sustainable options for their astronauts going forward. NASA is calling it their “Deep Space Food Challenge,” and are offering a $500,000 purse for anyone who can come up with a clever idea for growing/keeping…

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January 7, 2022 at 9:36 am

Here Are 5 Ways a Full Moon Can Affect Your Mood

Here Are 5 Ways a Full Moon Can Affect Your Mood

Whether you believe in astrology or not, there are some actual ways and reasons the full moon’s effects can be seen all the way down on earth. Take a look! 5. It can illuminate the path. If you’re a zodiac sign that enjoys being in the spotlight, the energy of the full moon can help…

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January 7, 2022 at 8:42 am

A Study Shows That Dogs Prefer to Poop in Alignment With Earth’s Magnetic Field

A Study Shows That Dogs Prefer to Poop in Alignment With Earth’s Magnetic Field

It turns out your dog isn’t searching for an arbitrary “best” spot go do their business – they’re actually doing their best to line their behind up with Earth’s magnetic field. Not only that, but a study, published in Frontiers in Zoology, also found that they prefer a north-south axis for their dumping grounds. …

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January 6, 2022 at 9:06 am

How Koalas Actually Sound Is Surprising a Lot of People

How Koalas Actually Sound Is Surprising a Lot of People

Someone posted a video of what koalas sound like, and, well…educate yourselves, because there’s a 99.8% chance they do not sound at all like you’re expecting. They look so sweet, they should squeak and purr, no? No. No, they do not do that. Take a look. https://twitter.com/Kinglrg_/status/1221853097380777984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1221853097380777984&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.iflscience.com%2Fplants-and-animals%2Fpeople-have-just-learned-what-koalas-sound-like-and-its-not-how-youre-imagining-it%2F The people of the internet had some feelings…

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December 21, 2021 at 7:52 pm

A Single Snowflake

A Single Snowflake

A stunning macro photograph by Alexey Kljatov

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November 23, 2021 at 3:26 pm

These Tunnels Were Dug by Giant Ground Sloths that Lived 10,000 Years Ago

These Tunnels Were Dug by Giant Ground Sloths that Lived 10,000 Years Ago

Geologists in Brazil have discovered a series of incredible paleoburrows dug by Giant Ground Sloths

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October 12, 2021 at 1:31 pm

This Amazing Bird Traveled Over 10,000 km in Just 42 Days

This Amazing Bird Traveled Over 10,000 km in Just 42 Days

That’s roughly 240 km a day!

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October 7, 2021 at 3:40 pm

Congratulations to Otis, Your 2021 Fat Bear Week Champion

Congratulations to Otis, Your 2021 Fat Bear Week Champion

Best. Week. Ever.

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September 27, 2021 at 1:28 pm

Cassini Captures Triple Crescent Moons Orbiting Saturn

Cassini Captures Triple Crescent Moons Orbiting Saturn

What a beautiful sight to see

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September 1, 2021 at 4:54 pm

An Astronaut Captured the Southern Lights Under a Full Moon and They’re Stunning

An Astronaut Captured the Southern Lights Under a Full Moon and They're Stunning

Frecnh ESA astronaut, Thomas Pesquet, had the best seats in the house for these

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