Tag: science
Red Kangaroos are One inch long when newborn
In the rugged Outback, a tiny furless creature the size of a jellybean emerges into the world. Still an embryo, this fragile being instinctively drags itself across the dusty ground with comically small limbs toward the safety of mom's cozy pouch.
Rarest Eye Color in the World
Look deeply into someone’s eyes, and you may feel like you’re glimpsing into their innermost soul. But if those eyes happen to be gray, you’re gazing through one of the rarest windows in the world.
We have Gold in our hair
We dream of discovering hidden troves of gold - imaginary treasure chests overflowing with glittering coins and jewelry. But what if microscopic gold was right under our noses, woven into our very hair each day? It turns out our manes contain tiny traces of real gold, absorbed as we go about normal life.
Koala Bear Fingerprints Resemble Human Prints
Curled in a eucalyptus tree, a koala clutches branches while its dexterous digits pluck just the right tender leaves for snacking. Zooming in on those busy paws reveals whirling tiny ridges wrapping each finger pad much like our own - complete fingerprints with the power to identify koalas as unique beings.
Dinosaurs had a different view of the Milky Way
Imagine gazing skyward some 147 million years ago in the late Jurassic period as a young Stegosaurus. What stars and planets strew across the heavens visible that strange night? Even Earth’s night sky was alien, for a fascinating astronomical reason.
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.