Elephant rides are a common tourist attraction, but wildlife rescue group in Thailand is warning against the industry. Despite their massive size and strength, elephants are not naturally conditioned for carrying riders. So those forced into service for tourists often suffer severe medal issues as a result. Take Pai Lin, for instance. The Wildlife Friends...
The Great Blue Hole, located just 160 miles from the shores of Belize, is an underwater sinkhole that experts believe to be the largest of its kind. This circular wonder boasts a stunning, deep blue hue. It measures over 984 feet in diameter and 410 feet in depth. Beautiful in its natural glory, the Great...
In a world that is consuming exhaustible resources at an alarming rate, a clever man who lives in a hut near the river has found an ingenious way of using a water wheel. He uses it to generate electricity with minimal cost. The man uses this wheel to turn the water into energy. As such,...
Are you one of those people who dream of doing great things and making a name for themselves? Well, here’s an idea, try biking across the U.S on a new, 4,000-mile path that lets you bike from coast to coast on a seamless trail. Picture yourself pedaling across the entire country on a safe, seamless,...
Think back to the time at school when the subject matter was reading maps. We learned the geographical points on the map, like the Greenwich meridian, the equator, and the four oceans. However, there have been some recent developments regarding the world’s seas. We now welcome the fifth ocean to the world map. The Southern...
History is full of remarkable moments and memorable accomplishments. However, it’s also teeming with dark secrets and spooky legends. For example, it’s believed that in the late 1960s, something sinister was discovered at Niagara Falls. Niagara Falls is a beautifully massive waterfall comprising three smaller waterfalls located partly in Canada and partly in the U.S....
Many places in the world rely on bottled water as their source of hydration. This may be because the municipal water is not up to par, or maybe it’s because the concept has been normalized over generations. With the rise of global warming, pollution is at an all-time high. This includes the amount of plastic...
Dish soap is a common household item that many people use on a daily basis. It is meant to clean dishes and remove grease and grime, but what if this seemingly harmless product could have hidden health implications for humans and the environment? This is the dark side of dish soap that few people know...
Microplastics are tiny bits of plastic that pollute the environment. They’re typically less than 5mm in length. They enter the ecosystem via several different sources including sewage treatment plants, cosmetics industries, car and truck tires, clothing, and plastic water bottles. Research has shown that there are several harmful potential effects on the environment from these...
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,...
Researchers found the oldest water in the world. They discovered water dating to about 1.5 billion years at the Kidd Mine in Ontario, Canada. However, after further exploration, scientists from the University of Toronto discovered ancient underground water that is about 2 billion years old. Researchers Find the Oldest Underground Water in the World The...
Exciting news for science lovers, on April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will be visible in 15 states. This is the first time this has happened since 2017 and will be the last until 2033. Incredibly, it will also last for longer than the one in 2017, at more than 4 minutes in some...
