Here are some of the best images taken on the Red Planet so far. As part of NASA’s Mars Exploration Program, a long-term effort of robotic exploration of the red planet, the Curiosity rover was designed to assess whether Mars ever had an environment able to support small life forms called microbes. In other words, its mission is to determine the planet’s … [Read more...] about Some of the Best Images of Mars’ Surface Taken So Far
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Scientists Ate a Stew From a 50,000-Year-Old Bison to See What It Tastes Like
Life gave a bunch of scientists in Alaska a frozen 50,000-year-old bison, and they decided to make dinner out of it. On a night in 1984, a handful of select guests gathered at the Alaska home of paleontologist Dale Guthrie to eat a stew made from a once-in-a-lifetime delicacy: the neck meat of an ancient bison nicknamed Blue Babe they had recently discovered. Given the … [Read more...] about Scientists Ate a Stew From a 50,000-Year-Old Bison to See What It Tastes Like
These Maps Claim to Show Passenger Trains in US vs. Europe. Here Are the Facts
A Facebook page titled The sound of Train recently posted an image comparing passenger train lines in the United States and Europe (archived link). The post quickly gained traction with 117,000 reactions, 21,800 comments, and 44,000 reshares, highlighting the public’s interest in transportation infrastructure. The image, which later went viral on Reddit in 2023, sparked … [Read more...] about These Maps Claim to Show Passenger Trains in US vs. Europe. Here Are the Facts
When The Light Poles in a Small Argentine Town Were Replaced, They Saved the Woodpeckers’ Home
Two objects affixed to light poles in an inland region of Argentina stand as a testament to human kindness. The remote small town of Ucacha in the Córdoba province of Argentina recently faced a difficult decision when it came to upgrading the town’s light poles. During the planning stages, it was discovered that the project would potentially disrupt the habitat of two … [Read more...] about When The Light Poles in a Small Argentine Town Were Replaced, They Saved the Woodpeckers’ Home
Mystery of the 7000-Year-Old Dabous Giraffes, the World’s Largest Known Animal Petroglyphs
In the vast expanse of the Ténéré Desert in Niger lies a testament to the distant past etched onto the canvas of sandstone rocks – the awe-inspiring Dabous Giraffes. These colossal carvings, the largest known animal petroglyphs globally, unravel a narrative of a bygone era, connecting us to the rich history and natural heritage of the Saharan region. Situated on the … [Read more...] about Mystery of the 7000-Year-Old Dabous Giraffes, the World’s Largest Known Animal Petroglyphs