Chilean scientists have identified a four-metre-thick Patagonian cypress known as the Great-Grandfather to be the world’s oldest living tree, beating the current record-holder by over
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Norwegian fishermen came across a strangely behaving beluga whale back in 2019, at the port of Hammerfest. The beluga was attracted to people, and it
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Sułoszowa, a Polish village of around 6,000 people located in the Olkuska Upland, less than 30 km northwest of Kraków, has been dubbed ‘Little Tuscany’
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On November 3rd, a temporary crack in Earth’s magnetic field set off rare pink auroras in the skies of northern Norway. Image credit: Markus Varik/Greenlander
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A bald eagle was spotted refusing to leave its eggs behind during a blizzard, even when it got covered in snow up to its neck,
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High up in the Swiss Alps, at an altitude of almost 3,500 meters (11,332 feet), lies Jungfraujoch, Europe’s highest train station, a wonder of human
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Until now, humans have only discovered 5% of the mysteries of the vast ocean. Strange creatures that amaze us are the best evidence of the
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Research shows that crows know what they know and can contemplate their own thoughts, demonstrating advanced intelligence and analytical thought previously believed to be exclusive
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Resembling something out of Jurassic Park, the strange-looking Dendrosenecio kilimanjari can only be found atop Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Image credit: Peter Zahar Kilimanjaro, the
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The Strange and Fascinating Hydnora Africana: A Parasitic Plant with an Unusual Appearance and Scent
Often known as “dog food,” Hydnora Africana is a parasitic plant species that is considered one of the strangest in the world. Relatives of this