Strange and stunning happenings on our Planet.
Lightning Kills Far More Trees Than You Might Think
A new study estimates that lightning kills about 320 million trees around the world every year.
Simulating an Ant Colony For 100 Days
In this video, a simulation of an amazing ant colony for 100 days.
Why are Cities Built on Top of Each Other?
Have you ever walked through a city and thought about what could be buried below?
Earth’s Βiggest Ιceberg
The Ocean and Land Colour Instrument on the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellite took this image of the Earth’s biggest iceberg, A23a, on 5 April 2025.
Arctic Winter Sea Ice at Record Low
NASA and NSIDC scientists say the Arctic winter sea ice is at a record low.
Antarctic Ice Shelf exposes a stunning Seafloor Ecosystem
In January, a huge Antarctic ice shelf broke off, exposing a seafloor ecosystem never seen before.
Earth’s Ice Caps are Rare
Research shows that the cool conditions needed for Earth's ice caps are rare and require multiple complex factors working together.
Santorini is still Rocked by ‘Earthquake Swarm’
Greece’s government has declared a state of emergency on Santorini as the island experiences frequent earthquakes, sometimes...
2024 officially was the Warmest Year on Record
Earth’s surface temperature in 2024 was the hottest ever recorded, according to NASA.
Los Angeles Menaced by Wildfires
Five wildfires, including the largest ones – the Palisades and Eaton fires – continue to burn in northern...