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Light from Milky Way’s Center is 25,000 Years Old
When we peer up at the Milky Way's misty band of light, we’re viewing it as it appeared in the Stone Age due to the vast distance involved. That's because light from the galaxy's center takes an estimated 25,000 years to reach our planet.
Melbourne, Australia gave email addresses to 70,000 trees
Strolling though a shaded Melbourne park, a gnarled tree with twisting branches catches your eye. Its solid presence exudes sage experience weathering city life’s commotion. So on a whim back home, you email this stalwart tree a friendly update on your week - and soon receive a thoughtful treemail response!
The rare genetics that allows 100 Million Color perception
The rainbow spectrum of hues bathing our world holds beauty and mystery. Yet for a rare fraction of people, that palette appears far wider and richer. Thanks to quirks of genetics, some humans receive enhanced color vision known as tetrachromacy, a true superpower allowing people to distinguish 100 million shades - 100 times more than the rest rest of us.
Caligula’s Pleasure Barge uncovered by Mussolini
The fascinating history of Rome is filled with intriguing tales and mysteries, but few are as captivating as the story of Caligula's pleasure barge. Uncovered by none other than Italian dictator Benito Mussolini, this tale combines ancient Roman debauchery, a stunning lake, and the iron-fisted rule of a 20th-century fascist leader. Join us on this adventurous journey as we explore the luxurious world of Caligula's pleasure barge and the lengths Mussolini went to uncover it.
Found in the Deep: Footage of the Elusive Dumbo Octopus
Picture this: the vast, enigmatic deep sea near the Hawaiian Islands, a world where light is a luxury and the inhabitants are as mystical as the surroundings. It is here that scientists, on a quest for the unknown, captured footage of a rare and enchanting creature, the Dumbo octopus, swimming blissfully in the Pacific Ocean’s profound depths.
The thickest fur of mammals: Sea Otters
Off California's windswept Pacific coastline, a sleek brown otter floats on its back, casually smashing shellfish between paws resting on its softly furred belly. This marine mammal appears blissfully unbothered by the frigid ocean it calls home.
