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Oil Rig Rescue
It was probably one of the last things the crew expected to see in the middle of the ocean! An oil rig crew in the Gulf of Thailand about 135 miles (220 km) from the nearest shore, spotted a dog … Continue reading
Flamingos of Mumbai
For the past few years, Mumbai, India has experienced increasing numbers of flamingos visiting a part of the city. Most seasons record 20,000 to 40,000 of the pink, long-legged visitors. But this year, flamingo counts tally around 120,000. The Bombay … Continue reading
The World’s Largest Bee
The world’s biggest bee disappeared from sight almost 40 years ago. It was thought to be lost forever, as is the case of so many insects becoming extinct in recent years. But in January this year, an expedition into the … Continue reading
42,000 Year-old Worms
Nematodes, or roundworms, are pretty clever little creatures that can live in all sorts of different environments. There could be as many as 40,000 different kinds. But recently, a couple of nematodes from glacial Arctic samples were revived after almost … Continue reading
Spinning Ice Disc
Slowly spinning in a counter-clockwise direction, there’s a rare natural phenomenon is Maine. It is a gigantic ice disk measuring approximately 298 Ft (90m) across and it is sitting in the Presumpscot River in the Maine town of Westbrook. As … Continue reading
Operation Icebridge
Operation Icebridge is an ongoing NASA mission to observe and measure the ice at the poles. NASA uses airplanes and satellites to measure and monitor changes. Continue reading
Where did the tradition of Trick or Treating come from?
According to Smithsonian.com it all began with a Celtic tradition in celebration of the end of the year. The idea was to dress us as an evil spirit. People believed that, with the changing of the year, the spirits could … Continue reading
Weird Rocks
What if … the problem of the world’s climate change and the increase in carbon dioxide emissions that is the cause of the problem could be solved? According to an article in The New York Times, the mountainous area of … Continue reading
Spiders Help Cool the Arctic
So, here’s an unusual chain of events—Arctic wolf spiders are getting larger. And as a result of the increased populations and increased population densities, the spiders have changed their eating habits. Wolf spiders were known to eat a fungus-eating arthropod … Continue reading
Kangaroos on the Coast
Woodgate Beach in coastal Queensland is home to about 1,000 people—and a population of eastern grey kangaroos. Drought in the surrounding park land has caused the roos to migrate to the lawns and the beaches of this seaside town. What … Continue reading
