Articles for author: Trizzy Orozco

The Race to Restore and Protect Glaciers

America’s Vanishing Glaciers—and the Communities That Depend on Them

Trizzy Orozco

Imagine standing on the edge of a vast, shimmering glacier—one that has carved mountains, fed rivers, and nourished life for thousands of years. Now, picture that same glacier shrinking, year after year, its ancient ice melting away into memory. This is not a distant story; it’s unfolding across America right now. Glaciers that once seemed ...

Horizon with scattered earthquake lights during sunset.

How Earthquakes Can Cause Strange Blue Lights in the Sky

Trizzy Orozco

Picture this: the ground trembles, windows rattle, and just as panic begins to rise, an otherworldly blue glow bursts across the night sky. It’s not a scene from a science fiction movie—it’s a phenomenon that has left countless eyewitnesses awestruck and even terrified. These mysterious blue lights, known as “earthquake lights,” have been reported for ...

northern lights over snow capped mountian.

What Makes the Northern Lights Glow?

Trizzy Orozco

Imagine standing under a velvet-black sky, your breath curling in the icy air, when suddenly shimmering ribbons of green and violet dance above your head. The northern lights—also known as aurora borealis—are one of nature’s most breathtaking spectacles. But behind their beauty lies a story as dramatic as the lights themselves, woven from the invisible ...

Regeneration: The Axolotl’s Jedi-Like Healing Abilities

Alien-Looking Pets: The Weirdest Creatures You Can Ethically Keep in a Tank

Trizzy Orozco

Have you ever stared into a fish tank and imagined it as a miniature alien world, buzzing with creatures so bizarre they seem to come from another planet? The truth is, our planet is packed with astonishing life forms that look more like movie monsters than household companions. These aren’t your typical goldfish or guppies—these ...

Leguminous plants.

The Hidden Intelligence of Plants: How They Sense, Learn, and Adapt

Trizzy Orozco

Plants are often perceived as passive components of nature, providing shade, food, and oxygen without actively interacting with their environment. However, recent research has unveiled a complex world of plant intelligence, where these seemingly simple organisms exhibit an impressive array of abilities to sense, learn, and adapt to their surroundings. Far from being mere backdrops ...

The Boiling Waters of Yellowstone’s Hot Springs

5 Places in the U.S. That Have Been Mistaken for Alien Landscapes

Trizzy Orozco

Picture this: you’re watching your favorite sci-fi movie, and suddenly you see familiar red rocks jutting up from an endless desert floor. Your brain starts to wonder – have you been to this “alien planet” before? The truth is, you probably have. Hollywood has been using our own backyard as the backdrop for otherworldly adventures ...

Crocodile hatchling on a muddy ground.

How Crocodiles “Parent” Their Young—and Why It’s Surprisingly Gentle

Trizzy Orozco

Imagine a creature often cast as the monster of rivers and swamps—powerful jaws, cold eyes, a prehistoric reputation. Now, picture that same creature delicately cradling its babies in its mouth, whisking them to safety, and standing guard like a loving sentinel. It almost sounds like a fairy tale, but it’s the reality of crocodile parenting. ...

The Stuff We Left Stuff on the Moon — Including Golf Balls

What Does Moon Soil Smell Like? Odd Facts from Apollo Sample Labs

Trizzy Orozco

It’s hard to imagine a smell that’s out of this world—literally. But that’s exactly what happened when Apollo astronauts returned from the Moon and opened their sample containers back on Earth. The mystery of lunar soil’s scent has puzzled, amused, and inspired scientists and dreamers alike. Can you picture a laboratory suddenly filled with the ...