After 120 Years, a Rare Orchid Once Thought to Be Extinct in Vermont Is Rediscovered
A population of the small whorled pogonia (Isotria medeoloides), a federally threatened species of orchid, has been discovered in Vermont – 120 years after the plant was last…
This Alien Creature Found on Antarctica Has a Weird Glittering Golden Mane Making It Look Like Luxury Stuff
This unusual, 8-inch long marine worm looks like something out of a nightmare — a luxury nightmare, for that matter. Matthew Brown/NIWA In the vast Southern Ocean…
This House Built on Extremely Steep Swiss Mountain is Just Incredible
This house was built on impossible terrain at a height of 4003 meters (13133 feet) in Switzerland in 1915. I wonder what technique was used to get…
Scientists Describe an Amazonian Tree With Human-Sized Leaves for the First Time
A massive, human-sized leaf has been on display at the National Institute of Amazonian Research (INPA) in Manaus, Brazil, for decades, becoming a kind of local attraction….
These Creepy Looking Deep Sea Fish Are Actually Super Friendly to Humans
The wolffish has the face only a mother could love, but it’s surprisingly affectionate. And it produces antifreeze. Could be a nightmare for a kid, but these…
When Threatened, This Caterpillar Takes On the Appearance of a Venomous Snake
Ladies and gentlemen, the award for best invertebrate mimicry goes to Hemeroplanes triptolemus for its masterful impersonation of a venomous snake! Photo: Andreas Kay Native to the rainforests of the…
These Snow Monkeys Like to Have Hot Baths Just as Much as We Do and For the Same Reason
The heartwarming sight of snow monkeys soaking themselves in hot spring waters at Japan’s Hell Valley is truly amazing. These snow monkeys love hot baths. Image credit: shin–k…
Oldest Tree in the World Found: It’s Called Great-Grandfather and is 5,484 years old
Chilean scientists have identified a four-metre-thick Patagonian cypress known as the Great-Grandfather to be the world’s oldest living tree, beating the current record-holder by over 600 years….
The French have been building a medieval castle for 20 years using medieval methods, and the end product is incredible.
If you’re fascinated with medieval life, you don’t need a time machine to visit the period. Guedelon Castle in Burgundy, France, is a unique project where volunteers…
This 3,200-year-old tree is so large that it has never been depicted in a single image.
California’s redwood forests are known for their gigantic trees, but one magnificent tree in particular really stands out. On the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada Mountains…