At around 7 P.M. on May 2, 1878, the city of Minneapolis, Minnesota was rocked by a massive explosion. In the blink of an eye, the Washburn A flour mill – the largest in the world – disappeared, and a giant column of dust, smoke and debris shot into the sky. The blast was felt… Read More »
Rarely do human beings think about worms. Yes, they may spot one in their garden, but a minute later, their minds will have probably moved on to other things. However, worms play a crucial role in our ecosystem. According to Charles Darwin, worms are the most important creatures on earth. Whether he was right or…… Read More »
If your parents ever took you to a science museum or planetarium as a child, you likely spent much of your visit in the gift shop, begging them to buy you one of the hundreds of shiny – and purportedly “educational” – items on offer. And most irresistible of all was undoubtedly “astronaut food”: shiny… Read More »
At 2:46 PM on March 11, 2011, at a spot 60 kilometres off the coast of Japan, the Pacific tectonic plate suddenly slipped and plunged under the Eurasian plate. The resulting Tohoku earthquake, lasting six minutes and measuring 9.0 on the Moment Magnitude Scale, was the most powerful in Japanese history and the fourth largest… Read More »
Humans have been in constant battles with viruses from time immemorial. From computer viruses to those found in living organisms, viruses have always caused havoc; Human Immunodeficiency virus, Ebola, and the most recent COVID-19 viruses are among the few that quickly come to mind. While scientists continue to research why they are so potent and…… Read More »
Characterized by bushy tails and pointed faces, mongooses are uniquely-looking creatures. Even though they somewhat resemble rodents, they are omnivores (they feed majorly on flesh but can sometimes eat plants). Scientists have so far discovered about 30 mongoose species distributed worldwide. Here, we cover amazing mongoose facts that you probably haven’t heard in a while.…… Read More »
