These Massive Tunnels Were Dug by a Giant Sloth That Lived 10,000 Years Ago in South America
A giant mammal that lived 10,000 years ago in Brazil dug gigantic tunnels called “palaeoburrows”. And digging those tunnels required claws. Huge ones. What could have left…
NASA Releases Stunning 4K Video of Apollo 13 Views of the Moon, Ending All Conspiracy Theories
NASA has developed a stunning view of the Moon using data from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) and combined with the views recorded by Apollo 13 astronauts…
Natural phenomenon or Man-Made Monument? Sacred Face of the Harakbut Has Been Designated Peru’s Cultural Heritage
The mysterious ‘Face of Harakbut’ was recently rediscovered in the Amazon rainforest. Now, it has been declared as part of Peru’s national cultural heritage. What you see…
No one is sure why there are more and more sightings of two-headed sharks.
Two-headed animals? Yeah, they show up in mythology, and in the movies, and we’ve heard a weird thing or two after nuclear disasters like Chernobyl, but that’s…
Scientists are amazed by the first footage of deep-sea anglerfish mating.
Image credit: Rebikoff Foundation/Science A new video, captured in the waters around Portugal’s Azores islands, has astounded deep-sea biologists, who have hardly ever seen anglerfish alive in…
New Species Of Absurdly Fluffy Crab Found By Scientists, Wearing A Sea Sponge Hat
“All members of this group of crabs are hairy to some extent but this one is ridiculous.” And then we haven’t talked about the hat… Is that…
This Cunning Bird Creates a Fake Entrance to Its Nest to Trick Predators
The penduline tit is a genius when it comes to architecture: its nest has a hidden entrance, while the visible opening leads to an empty pocket to…
Meat Honey: Vulture Bees Feed on Rotting Meat Instead of Nectar, And Yes, Their Honey Is Edible
We’ve all eaten honey at some point in our lives, but this thing is something different. The nectar has been swapped for meat. To identify what bacteria…
Underwater Park in Austria
If you want to take a stroll in this park, you may need to bring your swim fins and a diving mask. This cosy little park at…
Chinese Scientists Discover How To Create Oxygen, Water And Fuel On The Moon
In the not too distant future, trips to the moon will be manned and of long duration. In order for astronauts to survive there for the duration…