The Walking Trees of Ecuador: Reportedly Capable of Annual Movements of Up to 20 Meters
A species of palm tree is perhaps the only mobile tree on this planet. Socratea Exorrhiza, a tree that grows in a remote part of Ecuador can,…
People Are Posting Time Lapse Videos of How Much Their House Plants Move During a Day and They Are Mesmerizing
They might seem motionless but plants continuously move throughout the day. Although most plants are anchored to the soil, their leaves do change position as their…
Climate Change Brings 60 Million-Year-Old Prehistoric Plant Back to Life
For the first time in 60m years, an ancient plant has produced male and female cones in Britain outdoors. Botanists say this is a sign of global…
This Mysterious ‘Crop Circle’ Forest in Japan Is the Result of a 50-Year-Old Experiment
The unique shape of this forest in Japan has been drawing attention from around the world. Photo: FNN In the Miyazaki Prefecture of southern Japan on an airplane,…
One of Archaeology’s Strangest Mysteries Are These Ancient Stone Spheres in Costa Rica
These mysterious artifacts were created many centuries ago in great numbers for unknown reasons, and have mostly ended up as lawn ornaments. The spheres are commonly attributed…
Scientists Discover That a Plant in China is Evolving To Hide From Humans
Humans have known the bright green flower of Fritillaria delavayi for the last 2,000 years and harvested it for medicinal purposes. Now, it is turning brown in…
Here’s What Makes Mount Vesuvius One of the Most Dangerous Volcanos in the World
The volcano is surrounded by a densely populated area and Naples, the third largest city in Italy lies less than 20 kilometers (12 miles) away from the…
Rare Dramatic Photo Captures 65-Foot-Tall Lava Dome in Hawaii
Although lava domes are pretty common, symmetrical ones are extremely rare. The chances are you haven’t seen one yet – until now. The Mauna Ulu eruption of…
Amazing Light Pillars in Northern Ontario Are Captured by a Photographer (20 Pics)
A lot of spectacular things happen at night, and luckily there is someone to capture them while we’re sleeping tight in our beds. Photographer Timothy Joseph Elzinga…
The Only Aquatic Gilled Mushroom in the World and the Amazing Story of Its Discovery
A unique mushroom with true gills has been found fruiting underwater in the clear, cold, flowing waters of the upper Rogue River in Oregon. Photo: Robert A. Coffan/OggiScienza…