The rocks surrounding the caves are often excellent thermal insulators. They are very dense and thick, making them particularly poor conductors of heat, thus significantly...
The shells of mollusks are like armor. They protect these small creatures from hungry predators. With a hard shell, it's more difficult for a predator...
When you're on a plane, you are at an altitude much higher than on the ground. And that changes everything when it comes to seeing...
Electric fish are fascinating. These aquatic creatures produce electric discharges for various reasons. They possess electrogenic organs, specialized structures for generating electricity. These organs are...
Iguazu Falls were formed about 150 million years ago during massive volcanic eruptions. These eruptions produced vast hardened lava flows that formed a powerful basalt...
The Dead Sea is located in a region with a very hot and dry climate. As a result, due to these high temperatures and the...
Some plants have a superpower: phytoextraction. They absorb heavy metals from the soil through their roots. Then, they accumulate them in their leaves. These plants...
A supervolcano is simply a volcano of XXL dimensions with such significant explosive potential that it can disrupt the entire planet. To be classified as...
Roses were already associated with love in ancient civilizations, where the Greeks saw them as the favorite flower of Aphrodite, the goddess of love. Later, the Romans...
Tidal forces are generated by the gravitational attraction of the Moon on the Earth. This attraction creates giant waves in the oceans, called tides. As...
