Why are there no bridges over the Amazon River? By Joe Phelan last updated 9 August 22 Due to a number of technical and logistical difficulties, as well as meandering through sparsely populated areas, there is no pressing need to build a bridge on the Amazon River.
Intact WWII-era bomb discovered in Italy's River Po following extreme drought By Brandon Specktor published 8 August 22 An unexploded WWII-era bomb was discovered in Italy's River Po as extreme drought lowers water levels across Europe.
Hidden passage leads explorers to deepest cave Down Under By Patrick Pester published 8 August 22 Cavers have successfully navigated Australia's deepest cave and named it the "Delta Variant" after COVID-19.
Enormous sinkhole wide enough to swallow the White House opens in Chile By Brandon Specktor published 5 August 22 A massive sinkhole measuring more than 100 feet across has opened on mining land in Chile, according to the government's geology mining service.
Tonga's eruption injected so much water into Earth’s atmosphere that it could weaken the ozone layer By Harry Baker published 1 August 22 The atmospheric water vapor could also contribute to global warming.
Where are most of Earth's volcanoes? By Joe Phelan published 28 July 22 There are about 1,350 potentially active volcanoes on Earth. Where are most of these volcanoes located?
Miners just discovered the largest pink diamond in more than 300 years By Brandon Specktor published 28 July 22 Miners in Angola have uncovered the largest pink diamond found in more than 300 years, nicknamed the Lulo Rose.
Mesozoic era: Age of the dinosaurs By Tia Ghose last updated 28 July 22 The Mesozoic era saw the rise of some of the most iconic animals, from Tyrannosaurus rex to birds and mammals.
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Wet Climate May Have Fueled Mongol Invasion By Stephanie Pappas last updated 27 July 22 Abundant grasslands could have fueled Genghis Khan's armies.
Mongol Invasion in 1200 Altered Carbon Dioxide Levels By Stephanie Pappas last updated 27 July 22 The Mongol invasion may have caused a small reduction in global CO2, though it was overshadowed by agriculture.
Francium: Facts about the elusive radioactive element By Joe Phelan published 26 July 22 Properties and sources of the element francium.
Cretaceous period: Animals, plants and extinction event By Michael Dhar published 26 July 22 The Cretaceous period lasted approximately 79 million years, and ended with a major extinction event about 66 million years ago.
Video shows raging floods surging in Yellowstone By Stephanie Pappas published 25 July 22 Roads and buildings washed away, riverbanks undermined – a new National Park Service video shows the damage from the June 13 Yellowstone flood.
What is the world's largest city? By Joe Phelan last updated 25 July 22 Here's a look at the world's largest cities by size, population and cultural impact.
Earth's crust is dripping 'like honey' into its interior under the Andes By Ben Turner published 22 July 22 The process is called lithospheric drip, and scientists have only recently begun wrapping their heads around it.
Where do electrons get energy to spin around an atom's nucleus? By Paul Sutter published 22 July 22 Quantum mechanics explains why the electrons can keep spinning indefinitely.
Is the Red Sea really red? By Tom Garlinghouse last updated 22 July 22 The Red Sea takes its name from periodic blooms of a blue-green algae called Trichodesmium erythraeum, which turn the normally vivid blue waters a reddish-brown.
Why are manhole covers round? By Tom Garlinghouse last updated 22 July 22 There are a myriad of answers to the question, "why are manhole covers round?" But most of them have to do with functionality and economy.
Why can't we drink saltwater? By John Loeffler last updated 22 July 22 More than 70% of our little blue planet is covered by water, but we can only drink a tiny fraction of it. Why can't we drink saltwater when it is all around us?
