Researchers from Spain, Finland and Canada have shown for the first time that electric sparks can be guided using ultrasonic waves. In the study electric spark of 4 cm was guided around an obstacle using ultrasonic fields. (Image: Josu Irisarri) Electric sparks are used for welding, powering electronics, killing germs or for igniting the fuel in some car engines. Despit
New research from the US national park shows migrating bison enrich grasslands – boosting plant nutrition, soil health and biodiversity. Daniel Graham Published: August 28, 2025 at 9:00 pm Bison nearly vanished from North America in the late 19th and early 20th century. But conservation efforts in recent decades have seen numbers gradually increase, not least in Yellow
The Pink Empusa Mantis isn’t the kind of insect you overlook. Native to North Africa, southern Europe, and the Mediterranean, it stands out for its strange mix of beauty and menace. Its delicate coloring and angular body give it an otherworldly look that feels almost misplaced in nature. Some versions take on a pale pink that helps it disappear among flower shoots and new growth. Its long lim
Night-time travel — or nocturism — is emerging as one of the most influential trends in global tourism. This winter, Norway is set to elevate the concept dramatically with the debut of the world’s first panoramic night train designed specifically for observing the Northern Lights. The initiative marks a major leap in Arctic tourism, blending technological innovation, environmental sustain
6 planets will align on February 28 with 4 of them easily visible to the naked eye! Curious if you can see this event? It’s easy to find out! Use the Planet Walk feature in the free Star Walk 2 app to see how the planets will line up from your location on the given date. This article provides a complete guide to observing the alignment and explains the science behind this amazing celestial e
Antares, the “rival of Mars”, is a supergiant star that appears as a bright reddish dot to the naked eye. To easily find Antares in the sky in your exact location, use the free Star Walk 2 app. Read on to learn interesting and useful facts about this star. Antares – key star facts Official name: Antares, α Scorpii, Alpha Scorpii Alternative names: Cor Scorpii, Kalb al Akrab, Sc
A new DNA study of living and historical members of the Blackfoot Confederacy in the U.S. and Canada suggests that they share a lineage with people from the last ice age. The Blackfoot Confederacy, shown here in a historical photo, has an ancient genetic lineage that goes back 18,000 years. (Image credit: ilbusca via Getty Images) Members of the Blackfoot Confederacy have an ancient l
Each September, the wood frogs of Alaska do a very strange thing: They freeze. They do not freeze totally solid, but they do freeze mostly solid. Two-thirds of their body water turns to ice. If you picked them up, they would not move. If you bent one of their legs, it would break. Inside these frozen frogs other weird physiological things are going on. Their hearts stop beating, their blood
The incredible scene—captured by filmmaker and host of National Geographic’s Animals Up Close, Bertie Gregory—offers a window into the emotional lives of whales. In January 2022 off Adelaide Island, Antarctica, the snow was falling so thick and quietly, it felt like traveling through hyperspace. “Silence is noisy, so that was super spooky,” says Bertie Gregory, a National Geographi
Archaeologists found 3,000-year-old honey in an Egyptian tomb, and it was still good to eat! Honey may be the only food in the world with a literal forever shelf life. Archaeologists excavating ancient Egyptian tombs have uncovered jars of honey sealed for over 3,000 years—and astonishingly, still perfectly edible. This remarkable durability comes down to a mix of
Photographer Finds Locations Of 1960s Postcards To See How They Look Today, And The Difference Is Unbelievable 
Hij zet 3 IKEA kastjes tegen elkaar aan en maakt dit voor zijn vrouw…Wat een gaaf resultaat!! 
Scientists Discover 512-Year-Old Shark, Which Would Be The Oldest Living Vertebrate On The Planet 
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Superknepet – så blir snuskiga ugnsformen som ny igen! 
Meteorite That Recently Fell in Somalia Turns Out to Contain Two Minerals Never Before Seen on Earth 
Nearly Frozen Waves Captured On Camera By Nantucket Photographer 
It’s Official: Astronomers Have Discovered another Earth 
