Articles for category: Climate & Environment

The Bermuda Triangle: Science Unravels Its Enduring Mysteries

The Bermuda Triangle: Science Unravels Its Enduring Mysteries

Sumi

There’s a small patch of ocean in the western Atlantic that has terrified imaginations for decades. Planes vanish, ships disappear, compasses go wild – at least, that’s the legend that’s been passed around campfires, late-night TV shows, and conspiracy forums. The Bermuda Triangle, stretching roughly between Miami, Bermuda, and Puerto Rico, has become less of ...

Smartphones Are Transforming Into Earthquake Sensors

Why AI Models Are Learning to Predict Earthquakes Before They Happen

Jan Otte

Picture this: You’re having your morning coffee in Los Angeles when your phone buzzes with an alert that a magnitude 5.2 earthquake will hit in exactly 17 minutes. Sounds like science fiction? Well, this scenario might be closer to reality than you think. Scientists and tech companies around the world are developing artificial intelligence systems ...

The Mighty Andes Mountains

The Andes Are Thirsty: How South America Is Losing Its Ice Water Towers

Trizzy Orozco

You probably never thought of a mountain as a water bottle. But in South America, the towering Andes have been just that for millions of people—nature’s glacier-capped reservoirs, silently storing and releasing life-giving water. Imagine waking up one morning to find your well dry, your crops wilting, and the rivers that once danced down the ...

Why Thunderstorms Are Becoming More Intense Worldwide

Why Thunderstorms Are Becoming More Intense Worldwide

Andrew Alpin

The air feels different these days when storm clouds roll in. There’s something more electric, more ominous about the rumbling darkness overhead. You might think you’re imagining things, but scientists have been tracking this shift for years now. Our thunderstorms aren’t just getting more frequent – they’re becoming powerhouses of destruction that would make previous ...

6 Incredible Natural Phenomena That Baffle Even the Smartest Scientists

6 Incredible Natural Phenomena That Baffle Even the Smartest Scientists

Andrew Alpin

You’d think that with all the technology we have in 2026, scientists would have figured out Mother Nature by now. Powerful computers can map the human genome, telescopes peer deep into space, and we’re constantly discovering new species. Yet some things still leave the world’s brightest minds scratching their heads in confusion. Nature has a ...

7 Incredible Natural Phenomena That Continue to Baffle Scientists

7 Incredible Natural Phenomena That Continue to Baffle Scientists

Sumi

Every time we think we’ve got the universe mostly figured out, nature drops something on our doorstep that basically says: not so fast. From eerie sounds echoing in the ocean’s darkest depths to mysterious lights flickering in the sky, there are still corners of reality that scientists can’t fully explain. Not because no one’s trying, ...

The Earth's Hidden Realms: Exploring Subterranean Worlds Beyond Imagination

The Earth’s Hidden Realms: Exploring Subterranean Worlds Beyond Imagination

Sumi

Most of us think of Earth as a surface world: mountains, oceans, cities, forests. But beneath our feet lies an astonishingly complex planet that almost none of us will ever see. Entire landscapes, vast rivers of rock, lost ecosystems, and microscopic empires are stacked in darkness below every step you take. Once you start looking ...

Why Does Earth Pulsate Every 26 Seconds

Why Does Earth Pulsate Every 26 Seconds

Sumi

Every twenty‑six seconds, like a hidden heartbeat, Earth gives off a tiny, rhythmic pulse. You can’t feel it under your feet, and it doesn’t rattle windows or sway buildings, yet ultra‑sensitive instruments pick it up again and again, like a cosmic metronome that refuses to stop. This strange micro‑vibration has puzzled scientists for decades, because ...

Colorful hot air balloon floating amid fluffy clouds on a bright summer day.

Air Isn’t Weightless: The Surprising Mass Above Your Head

Maria Faith Saligumba

Have you ever looked up at the sky and felt the invisible presence pressing down on your shoulders? The air above you might seem like nothing, but in reality, it’s a staggering ocean of molecules, all with weight and force. Every breath you take is evidence of this unseen mass, quietly shaping our world in ...