Water August 10, 2018 A weird water behavior that intrigued Da Vinci finally has an explanation In the 16th century, Leonardo da Vinci first described a fascinating phenomenon involving water that later became known as the hydraulic jump. And a mere five centuries later, scientists have finally explained why it happens.
Viral July 24, 2018 Watch: Chinese skyscraper boasts 350-foot waterfall streaming down its side It sounds like something out of sci-fi cityscape—a massive waterfall plunging 350-feet along the side of skyscraper—but in China it’s reality.
Proud American July 17, 2018 Texas company builds new oyster reef after Hurricane Harvey devastated population Prestige Oysters, one of the nation’s leading oyster distributors, is planting 10,000 tons of limestone off the coast of Galveston County. The latest endeavor is the first new reef on a private lease in the area in about 40 years. Last year, Hurricane Harvey caused salinity levels to drop, leading to the widespread death of oysters in the area.
Sharks June 11, 2018 Cannibalistic great white shark eats relative as Virginia researchers watch A Virginia Institute of Marine Science research expedition ended up discovering more about great white shark behavior than the researchers may have anticipated: great whites are cannibals.
Viral June 6, 2018 Incredible images of Canada's 'beauty berg' cause sensation Stunning images of a striking iceberg off the coast of Canada have caused a viral sensation.
NASA May 18, 2018 Stunning NASA study shows humans are responsible for major changes to Earth's water availability A stunning new study from NASA highlights the impact humans are having on fresh water availability across the globe, mentioning climate change and several other factors.
NASA April 23, 2018 NASA baffled by mysterious ice circles in Arctic A NASA aircraft has spotted something in the Arctic that it can't explain and it has "never seen before."
PLANET EARTH March 29, 2018 Earth likely had water before Moon-forming smashup The collision that created the moon must have been so powerful that it caused the material of the young Earth and the large body that hit it to completely blend, new research suggests — and water must have already been on the surface of Earth before the moon-forming crash.
Climate March 22, 2018 Spectacular ice caves you can visit year round No need to wait till Lake Superior freezes over again. Visit these caves any time for incredible photo ops.
Theme Parks March 21, 2018 World's craziest water slides These crazy water slides will send you free-falling into swimming pools, spinning in circles, and hitting speeds as high as 65 miles per hour.
Energy March 20, 2018 11 bizarre sources for alternative energy Here are 11 of the more unusual sources that go above and beyond the norm. Who knows. One day, you may use sugar to power your laptop, bacteria to run your car or dead bodies to heat a building.
