The Scottish Highlands, the Appalachians, and the Atlas may seem like very different mountain ranges, but they were once part of the same great chain that spanned the supercontinent Pangaea. This ridge was known as the Central Pangean Mountains and ran from northeast to southwest during the Carboniferous, Permian, and Triassic periods. The formation of the Central Pangean … [Read more...] about The Legacy of the Central Pangean Mountains: How the Scottish Highlands, the Appalachians, and the Atlas Were Once Connected
The World’s Largest Crystals I
We explore Information and photos of mineral specimen(s) generally 'not so giant' crystals, however the largest crystals of their kind. 1-World's largest quartz crystal cluster on display. World's largest quartz crystal cluster on display. Crystal gallery, Swakopmund, Namibia. Quartz crystal cluster on display in a museum in Namibia. This is the world's … [Read more...] about The World’s Largest Crystals I
Your gut is directly connected to your brain, by a newly discovered neuron circuit
The human gut is lined with more than 100 million nerve cells—it's practically a brain unto itself. And indeed, the gut actually talks to the brain, releasing hormones into the bloodstream that, over the course of about 10 minutes, tell us how hungry it is, or that we shouldn't have eaten an entire pizza. But a new study reveals the gut has a much more direct connection to the … [Read more...] about Your gut is directly connected to your brain, by a newly discovered neuron circuit
Albino redwood
An albino redwood is a type of redwood tree that lacks the ability to produce chlorophyll and therefore has white needles instead of the usual green. To survive, it relies on neighboring normal redwood trees, typically the parent tree from which it has grown, to obtain sugar through connections between their roots. This sap exchange through roots is a common occurrence among … [Read more...] about Albino redwood
The Real Cost of Bottled Water
Bottled water cost is astounding when you think of how much you’re paying for production and distribution compared to the water itself. It’s even more shocking when you consider the detrimental effects it has on the environment at every stage of its existence. From the amount of energy that’s needed for plastic bottle production to the landfill waste that continues to pile … [Read more...] about The Real Cost of Bottled Water