Articles for category: Ecology, Marine Biology

Could the Next Big Volcano Eruption Come From the Ocean Floor?

Could the Next Big Volcano Eruption Come From the Ocean Floor?

Andrew Alpin

Most of us picture volcanoes as towering peaks spewing lava into the sky, but the most active volcanic regions on our planet actually lie hidden beneath the waves. With each passing month, scientists discover more about these underwater giants, and their findings are revealing something quite surprising: the next major eruption that impacts global life ...

8 Geological Oddities in America That Defy Explanation

8 Geological Oddities in America That Defy Explanation

Jan Otte

Scattered across America’s diverse landscapes lie formations so strange, so unexplained, that they continue to baffle geologists and scientists decades after their discovery. These aren’t your typical mountains or valleys. These are nature’s puzzles – geological features that seem to mock our understanding of Earth’s processes and leave even the brightest minds scratching their heads. ...

The Giant Crystal Caves of Naica, Mexico – Too Hot for Humans to Enter for Long

The Giant Crystal Caves of Naica, Mexico – Too Hot for Humans to Enter for Long

Annette Uy

Picture this: you’re standing at the entrance of what looks like Superman’s Fortress of Solitude, but instead of ice, you’re surrounded by massive crystals that tower above you like ancient skyscrapers. The air is so thick with heat and humidity that every breath feels like drinking soup, and your body starts screaming for relief within ...

A World Beyond Sand: Rethinking the Desert

Secrets in the Sand: How Satellite Imagery Is Uncovering Lost Cities

Trizzy Orozco

Imagine peering through time itself, watching ancient civilizations emerge from the desert sands like ghostly apparitions. Every day, thousands of miles above our heads, satellites equipped with cutting-edge technology are doing exactly that – revealing secrets that have been buried for millennia. These mechanical eyes in the sky are revolutionizing archaeology, uncovering lost cities, forgotten ...

Lush Before Lava: The Surprising Pre-Eruption Bloom Phenomenon

Lush Before Lava: The Surprising Pre-Eruption Bloom Phenomenon

Annette Uy

Picture this: just weeks before Mount Vesuvius buried Pompeii in ash, local farmers reported the most abundant harvests they’d seen in decades. Their vineyards burst with plump grapes, and their olive trees drooped under the weight of unusually large fruit. This wasn’t just a coincidence or a cruel twist of fate – it was nature’s ...

The 6 Ways Humans Have Changed the Food Chain (Without Meaning To)

The 6 Ways Humans Have Changed the Food Chain (Without Meaning To)

Trizzy Orozco

We’ve all heard the saying “you are what you eat,” but what happens when what we eat fundamentally changes? For millions of years, nature’s food chains operated like perfectly orchestrated symphonies, with each species playing its part in an intricate dance of survival. Then humans arrived on the scene, and without even realizing it, we ...

Inishmurray

The Cursed Island of Inishmurray: Why No One Will Live There Anymore

Maria Faith Saligumba

Nestled off the west coast of Ireland, the island of Inishmurray holds an enigmatic allure that has intrigued historians, storytellers, and adventurers alike. With its ancient ruins and tales of curses, this small island seems to be a place where history and mystery blend seamlessly. But what is it about Inishmurray that keeps people from ...

Why Mangroves Matter for Everyone

The Mangrove Microbiome: Tiny Creatures Keeping Singapore’s Coasts Resilient

Trizzy Orozco

Beneath Singapore’s towering skyline and gleaming waterfront, a hidden world thrives in the shadows of ancient mangrove roots. While tourists marvel at the city-state’s architectural wonders, microscopic warriors wage an invisible battle against rising seas and climate change. These tiny organisms, smaller than the period at the end of this sentence, are quietly orchestrating one ...

Bark and Ambrosia Beetles (Subfamily Scolytinae).

Beetle Farmers of the Forest: How Ambrosia Beetles Grow Their Own Food

Trizzy Orozco

In the depths of the forest, where sunlight dances through the canopy and the air is rich with the scent of earth, a fascinating microcosm of life thrives. Among the myriad creatures that inhabit this green world, ambrosia beetles stand out with their unique way of life. These tiny beetles, often no larger than a ...

The Spark in Ancient Babylon

The 2,600-Year-Old Mystery of Babylon’s Hanging Gardens – Found in Nineveh?

Trizzy Orozco

Picture this: one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World might have been hiding in plain sight for over two millennia, but in completely the wrong city. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon have puzzled archaeologists, historians, and dreamers for generations, yet despite countless excavations in modern-day Iraq, not a single trace of these legendary ...