Category Archives: Nature

The Shocking Way Your Body Makes Electricity

Here’s a thought: What IS a thought? I know it involves my brain, and my brain is made of neurons. And my brain’s neurons are listening to other neurons all over my body. But how do those neurons actually work? … Continue reading

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Painted Lady butterflies make an extreme migration across the scorching Sahara desert | CNET

Meara Isenberg June 23, 2021 5:50 p.m. PT Monarchs aren’t the only butterflies with migratory muscle, a new study confirms.   After a 21-year study, an international team of researchers has presented strong evidence to suggest the Painted Lady butterfly … Continue reading

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How quantum mechanics help birds find their way

Some birds can sense Earth’s magnetic field, using it to navigate. But precisely how they do this has long remained a mystery. Now, researchers have confirmed that a protein found in bird eyes displays a quantum mechanical phenomenon which makes … Continue reading

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Herd of Wild Elephants Take an Adorable Nap Together After 500-Mile Journey

After trekking across 300 miles, these elephants are taking a well-deserved nap!   There is nothing like a well-deserved nap after a long day, and these elephants definitely deserved it. This herd of 15 wild Asian elephants embarked on a … Continue reading

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5 Mythical Creatures That (Kinda) Actually Existed | Answers With Joe

[…] There are myths and legends of mythical creatures through out the folklore of civilizations around the world. Myths like dragons, cyclops and the kraken. But where did these myths come from? And could they have actually existed in some … Continue reading

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A rare orchid that vanished from the UK has been found on a London roof | Positive News

Words by Gavin Haines June 15, 2021 Its origins are a mystery, but conservationists said the discovery shows how ‘even the most unlikely places can become havens for wildlife’   A rare orchid that vanished from the UK has been … Continue reading

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The Secret Language of Trees

[…] Credits: Narrator: Stephanie Sammann Writer: Lorraine Boissoneault Editor: Dylan Hennessy (https://www.behance.net/dylanhennessy1) Illustrator/Animator: Kirtan Patel (https://kpatart.com/illustrations) Animator: Mike Ridolfi (https://www.moboxgraphics.com/) Sound: Graham Haerther (https://haerther.net) Thumbnail: Simon Buckmaster (https://twitter.com/forgottentowel) Producer: Brian McManus (https://www.youtube.com/c/realenginee…) Imagery courtesy of Getty Images References: [1] https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017/… … Continue reading

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Spectacular Shot of a Shooting Star Falling Into Mouth of a Volcano

By Jessica Stewart on June 10, 2021 A meteor fell straight into this active volcano and a photographer was there to capture it. What perfect timing!   Mount Merapi is the most active volcano in Indonesia, frequently spewing lava and … Continue reading

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Extreme Animal Relationships | Earth Unplugged

There are a surprising number of animals that benefit from working together but how and why do they do it? Subscribe to Earth Unplugged for more amazing animal videos – http://bit.ly/SubscribeToEarthUnplugged Maddie Moate explains the three types of symbiotic relationship … Continue reading

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