ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Taipei 101 Survived the Magnitude 7 Earthquake That Hit Taiwan; Here's How the Country's Tallest Skyscraper Withstood the Nation's Strongest Quake in 25 Years

DESIGN 04.04.2024 00:16 AM

While the tremors of the 7.4-magnitude earthquake destroyed buildings and triggered tsunami warnings, Taipei 101 could withstand the great attack. Read to find out how.

Sonic Wonders Unveiled: Discovering the Seven Must-Hear Destinations of the World

04.03.2024 22:44 PM

Dolby Laboratories unveils the Seven Sonic Wonders of the World, with Iceland's Vatnajokull Glacier ranking as the top marvel. Check them out in this article.

Can Plants Get Cancer? How Do They Control Tumor Growths From Infection?

04.03.2024 09:40 AM

Plants don’t get cancer the way we think of cancer in humans and their tumors do not spread like the one found on living tissues. Read the article to learn more.

Earth’s Black Box: Steel Monolith to Gather All Climate Data for Future Generations to Learn From

04.03.2024 08:25 AM

A heavily protected recording device will be built in Tasmania this year to record our climate change actions. Find out more about it in this article.

Onkalo Nuclear Fuel Repository: Finland Plans to Bury Spent Radioactive Waste in Underground Cave-Like Facility

04.03.2024 02:20 AM

After 20 years of excavating, the Onkalo site in Finland is almost ready to contain nuclear waste for thousands of years. Continue reading the article to learn more.

Why Are Bananas Curved? Discover How These Yellow Fruits Reach for the Sky

04.03.2024 01:20 AM

Explore in this article the fascinating revelation of why bananas curve, shedding light on the captivating phenomenon of negative geotropism.

Vaquita Porpoise Under Threat of Population Decline; Extinction Alert Issued for the World’s Rarest Marine Mammal

04.02.2024 07:22 AM

The International Whaling Commission issues an extinction alert for the endangered vaquita porpoise, making its first-ever extinction warning in 70 years. Learn more about it in this article.

Finland's River Crystals Unveil Hidden Crust of Ancient Continent, Illuminating Landmass Formation on Earth

04.02.2024 03:50 AM

Researchers in Finland uncover river crystals with ancient crust remnants, unveiling Greenland as the birthplace of Scandinavia's oldest bedrock. Continue reading to learn more details.

Vikings Had Unusual 'Permanent Body Modification' Practice That Could Have Been Part of 'Rite of Initiation

04.01.2024 23:13 PM

Researchers identified two body modification forms from the Viking Age: filed teeth and elongated skulls. Read to learn more.

Exploring Earth's Wonders: The Top Eight Most Fascinating Caves on the Planet

04.01.2024 21:06 PM

Explore Earth's 8 weirdest cave systems, from winding tunnels to expansive chambers, offering captivating underground landscapes.

Visingsö Oak Forest: What Happened to Naval Trees in Sweden Meant To Build Ships That Never Existed?

04.01.2024 05:33 AM

In the 1830s, the Swedish Navy planted 300,000 oak trees for ship production in the future, but were not used when they were fully grown in 1975. Read the article to learn more.

Arctic's Polar Vortex Swirls in Wrong Direction, Sparking Climate Concerns

04.01.2024 04:57 AM

In March 2024, an atmospheric warming event caused the Arctic's polar vortex to reverse, triggering a record-breaking "ozone spike" with global impacts. Continue reading for more details.

4,000-Year-Old Teeth Reveal Microbiome From Bronze Age; What Does Bacterial Genome Say About Evolution of Human Diet?

04.01.2024 04:32 AM

Genetic analyses of microbiomes from ancient teeth reveal major changes in the oral microenvironment from the Bronze Age to the modern times. Check this article to learn more.

Baby Orca Refuses To Leave Dead Mom in Lagoon; Rescuers Try To Save the Young Whale From Starvation

04.01.2024 04:01 AM

A heartbreaking footage captured a baby orca circling a lagoon where its mom died for days. Continue reading to know the full story.

First-Ever Tapeworm Fossil Found in Kachin Amber in Myanmar [Study]

04.01.2024 02:20 AM

Researchers led by China discovered the fossils of the first-ever tapeworms preserved in a Kachin Amber. Continue reading to learn more.

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