April 19, 2016 at 1:46 pm
Welcome to Longyearbyen, the Northernmost Town on Earth
Where there are more snowmobiles than residents and people leaving town are required to travel with a gun because— polar bears
Where there are more snowmobiles than residents and people leaving town are required to travel with a gun because— polar bears
If the population of the world was only 100 people, what would society look like?
Random trivia facts from films like Star Wars, Alien, Die Hard and The Revenant
Chameleons are fascinating creatures with interesting characteristics. In this short segment by Nat Geo we learn all about these charismatic creatures.
Our world is a complex network of people, places and things. Here are 32 maps will teach you something new about our diverse and interconnected planet.
A team of scientists led by Craig McClain have just published, “Sizing ocean giants: patterns of intraspecific size variation in marine megafauna“, a research paper dedicated to the review and analysis of 25 ocean giants ranging across the animal kingdom. The paper explains: The largest living representatives of most taxa occur in the oceans……
Do you remember faces but forget names? Can you pack a car better than any of your friends? If so, you might be a visual thinker. And with today’s technology and tools, that’s a wonderful thing!
Adam Cole is the science fanatic behind NPR’s popular science blog Skunk Bear. In a recent post, Cole wondered if he could use a technique known as Schlieren Flow Visualization to see sound. The answer was a resounding YES! And the video below shows the fascinating results. Also included: a diagram of how Schlieren…
In this post we explore tiny versions of things we typically think of as quite large. From natural formations like volcanoes and waves to miniature versions of some the largest species on the planet like: coast redwoods, elephants and leatherback sea turtles. If you any suggestions for other ‘little big things‘ let us know…
The fine folks at wiseGEEK put together a fascinating list of 71 food items and how much of each equals 200 calories. All foods were shot using the same dinner plate, which measures 10.25 inches (26 cm) in diameter; and the same bowl (if necessary), with a diameter of 6.25 inches (16cm). This list…
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