The tree with the largest trunk girth on earth. The majestic Tree of Tule. Its incredible circumference leaves visitors in awe. Image credit: Travis S. El Árbol del Tule, located in the town of Santa María del Tule in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, is a magnificent cypress tree with an impressive circumference of over …
Amazing images of the Amazon River and its tributaries taken from the International Space Station (ISS) show the world’s largest river system from a new perspective. The Juruá River is the most winding river in the Amazon Basin. With a calculated length of 3,200 km (2,000 mi), it is one of the longest tributaries of …
Research shows that crows know what they know and can contemplate their own thoughts, demonstrating advanced intelligence and analytical thought previously believed to be exclusive to humans and a few other highly evolved mammals. Image credit: monkeyc.net Crows are known for their intelligence and wide-ranging abilities, such as using tools, recognizing individual faces, and, as …
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American and Canadian chefs are just learning what Mexicans have long known: a bluish fungus that infects corn and has been considered a scourge by most U.S. farmers is actually delicious. So much so that scientists are now trying to figure out how to purposefully grow it. Image credit: David Cohen One evening last July, …
Since 2014, Benjamin Grant searches for striking satellite pictures of our planet and publish them on his website – The Daily Overview. His aim is to change the way we see our planet Earth, and to show the effects of human intervention that can be found in nature – desserts, mining fields, islands and etc. …
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Located between the North American and Eurasian continents, the rift formed 150 million years ago contains unimaginable secrets… No one would have guessed that the narrow, great mountain cleft under the sea, created by the splitting of the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates 150 million years ago, hides unbelievable things in the world today. …
On taller Holly trees, the upper leaves (which are out of reach) have smooth edges, while the lower leaves are prickly. And now we know why. Image credit: Steve Slater/Leif Bersweden Used as a popular decoration throughout the Christmas season, holly trees (Ilex aquifolium) sport shiny evergreen leaves and bright red berries that aren’t only …
Silfra Fissure in Iceland is the only place on this planet where you can dive between two continents. Touching North America and Europe at the same time. Source Located in Iceland’s Thingvellir (Þingvellir) National Park, Silfra fissure is a gap formed between the North American and Eurasian plates on the divergent tectonic boundary. Simply saying, …
The deep emerald water lake emerges amidst a beautifully surreal, untouched landscape. Known as The Eye of the Earth, or the Cetina Lake, it is a magnificent natural wonder gifted to Croatia by Mother Nature. This unique body of water is actually the source of the Cetina River, beginning from a spring in Milasevo near …
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Artistic sand sculptures depicting famous movie characters are being showcased at the Sand Sculpture Festival in England, drawing the attention of many. Giant sand statues are being erected on the beaches of Somerset, England. With a Hollywood theme, the Sand Sculpture Festival has gathered many famous movie stars in sand form. In the photo, sculptor …
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