NATURE/SPACE Archives

January 11, 2025 at 1:49 pm

We Only Have One Single Sample Of The World’s Rarest Gemstone, Kyawthuite

Having only a single sample of a mineral or gemstone is exceedingly rare.

January 11, 2025 at 12:53 pm

Here’s How Many People Have Actually Set Foot On The Moon

Hint: It’s more than two.

January 10, 2025 at 1:49 pm

The Panda Dolphin Has Unique Coloring And Loves To Swim Upside Down

These dolphins are incredible.

January 9, 2025 at 1:48 pm

Eggs Come In Many Sizes, But What Is The Largest Bird Egg Ever Found?

I can’t imagine an egg weighing more than a dog!

January 9, 2025 at 9:49 am

The Massive Run Of Bad Luck That Spelled The End For Dinosaurs On Earth

Source: Donald E Davis/NASA/Public Domain

You really never know what the next (ten million) years will bring.

January 8, 2025 at 3:48 pm

Neanderthals Are Typically Portrayed As Slow, Unintelligent, And Aggressive, But Modern Research Shows That This Was Not Actually The Case

I wonder how much Neanderthal DNA I have.

January 8, 2025 at 1:48 pm

The Amazon Is The Largest River System In The World, But There Are No Bridges That Actually Cross Over It. Here’s Why.

The reason makes a lot of sense.

January 8, 2025 at 12:53 pm

New Measurements Taken By The James Webb Space Telescope Seem To Confirm That We Don’t Know How Fast The Universe Is Really Expanding

The Hubble Constant isn’t as constant as it seems.

January 8, 2025 at 9:49 am

New Addition To NASA Spacesuits May Give Astronauts Extra Arms To Help Make Walking On The Moon Easier

This system reminds me of Dr. Octopus from Spiderman.

January 7, 2025 at 1:48 pm

Scientists Discover That This Sponge Living In Antarctica Is Over 11,000 Years Old

I can’t imagine living 11,000 years.

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Category: NATURE/SPACE

We Only Have One Single Sample Of The World’s Rarest Gemstone, Kyawthuite

Here’s How Many People Have Actually Set Foot On The Moon

The Panda Dolphin Has Unique Coloring And Loves To Swim Upside Down

Eggs Come In Many Sizes, But What Is The Largest Bird Egg Ever Found?

The Massive Run Of Bad Luck That Spelled The End For Dinosaurs On Earth

Neanderthals Are Typically Portrayed As Slow, Unintelligent, And Aggressive, But Modern Research Shows That This Was Not Actually The Case

The Amazon Is The Largest River System In The World, But There Are No Bridges That Actually Cross Over It. Here’s Why.

New Measurements Taken By The James Webb Space Telescope Seem To Confirm That We Don’t Know How Fast The Universe Is Really Expanding

New Addition To NASA Spacesuits May Give Astronauts Extra Arms To Help Make Walking On The Moon Easier

Scientists Discover That This Sponge Living In Antarctica Is Over 11,000 Years Old

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