Tag Archives: Environment

Beavers outperform government, completing 7-year project in 2 days #shorts #beavers

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What Is a Molecule?

Atoms, elements, molecules… What’s the difference? This is part 3 in the Stated Clearly series: An Introduction to Chemistry. In it you will find a simplified definition of a molecule, you will learn how we model molecules, and you will … Continue reading →

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Why do UK supermarkets have clock towers?

What’s up with them? Who put them there? What do they want? Camera: ‪@henryhopkin‬ Thanks to John Frankland at the South Woodham Ferrers Local History Society https://southwoodhamhistory.org/ And thanks to the Sainsbury Archive, who were extremely helpful even though it … Continue reading →

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What If You Just Kept Running Up?

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The janitor who changed the world of science #science #climate

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The Most Isolated Lighthouse in the World,,Thridrangaviti Lighthouse in Iceland, in the archipelago of Vestmannaeyjar.

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There are MASSIVE Hidden Lakes Beneath Antarctica

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Exposed: Professor outlines failed water privatisation project

Professor David Hall, of the Public Services International Research Unit, exposes the lie that we can’t afford public ownership of water. It is the norm in 90% of countries and it could save us billions here. […]

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Could you survive this? 🏊 ☠️

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JWST Captures Space in Motion (You Have to See This)

JWST is back with mind-blowing new images that aren’t just beautiful, they’re revealing space in motion! From expanding Wolf-Rayet dust rings to shifting light echoes from an ancient supernova, we’re witnessing cosmic evolution in real-time. Plus, we’re diving into the … Continue reading →

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Why This Weird Compass Was Such a Big Deal

What happens when your magnetic compass starts spinning in the wilderness? Meet William Austin Burt, who took that as a cue to invent something new. Special thanks to the Marquette Regional History Center for access to their library and solar … Continue reading →

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Did Vikings Use These Crystals To Navigate?

The Vikings were renowned navigators at a time before magnetic compasses were invented. So how’d they manage it? Their secret may have been these pretty-pointed crystals of calcite called Iceland spar, and this month’s SciShow Rocks Box subscribers will get … Continue reading →

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