How big was the beast of old? Our infographic will help. Megalodon (Carcharocles megalodon), meaning “big tooth,” is an extinct species of shark that lived approximately 2.3 to… Read more “Killer Megalodon Shark Infographic”
Category: Natural World
Hundreds of Fossilized Pterosaur Eggs Uncovered in China
The discovery of more than 200 of the eggs laid by the flying reptiles that lived during the dinosaur era could contribute to understanding of their early… Read more “Hundreds of Fossilized Pterosaur Eggs Uncovered in China”
Hurricane Irma Crackles with Lightning (Video)
Hurricane Irma looks like a gigantic electrified beast in an amazing new video captured by an Earth-observing satellite. The video, which is composed of imagery taken by… Read more “Hurricane Irma Crackles with Lightning (Video)”
The Coolest Places You’re Not Allowed to Visit
Our spectacular planet has so many wonders to explore. However, there are some places that are just too dangerous, too protected, or maybe too special to visit—even… Read more “The Coolest Places You’re Not Allowed to Visit”
Aussie astronomer captures rare footage of ‘upside down’ lightning sprites (VIDEO)
An amateur Australian astronomer has recorded rare flashes of space lightning in the skies above New South Wales. David Finlay, 44, from Kiama in Australia’s south western… Read more “Aussie astronomer captures rare footage of ‘upside down’ lightning sprites (VIDEO)”
How the north ended up on top of the map
A cartographic history of what’s up. McArthur’s Universal Corrective Map of the World.Flickr A world map drawn by the Moroccan cartographer Muhammad al-Idrisi for King Roger of… Read more “How the north ended up on top of the map”
Mapping the Empires of History
The kingdoms and empires that once ruled across vast lands have by no means been forgotten – the power of the Roman Empire is still a symbol… Read more “Mapping the Empires of History”
These 7 Cities Are Total Time Warps
But in a good way. If you want to go back in time, you could binge-watch Mad Men. Or read Wolf Hall. Or start talking exclusively in Old English. Or you… Read more “These 7 Cities Are Total Time Warps”
Oldest evidence of life on land discovered in Australia
The oldest fossil evidence of life on land has been discovered in Australian rocks, potentially extending the known era of land-based life by over 500 million years.… Read more “Oldest evidence of life on land discovered in Australia”
New atmospheric phenomenon named Steve discovered by aurora watchers
An atmospheric phenomenon has been discovered by citizen scientists and aurora photographers — and so little is known about it right now that they’ve named it Steve.… Read more “New atmospheric phenomenon named Steve discovered by aurora watchers”
Science in America – Neil deGrasse Tyson – March For Science – 22nd April
We offer this 4min video on “Science in America”, containing what may be the most important words Neil deGrasse Tyson has ever spoken. Get involved in March… Read more “Science in America – Neil deGrasse Tyson – March For Science – 22nd April”
Eruptions on the sun trigger surprising phenomenon near Earth
New research from DTU and partners from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the University of New Brunswick shows that eruptions on the Sun’s surface not only send… Read more “Eruptions on the sun trigger surprising phenomenon near Earth”
