Nature

Glaciers have served as the natural source of rivers for many generations. But not for long. It has been reported by researchers that glaciers in the Everest region, home to some of the highest peaks on Earth, could face shrinkage rates of 70-99% by 2100 due to the emission of …

Apart from the fact that your desk will look much better, plants are great for your health! You might find the idea a little strange initially, but once you get a plant and start to water it every day, you will actually start to care for the little guy! Check …

Lake Hillier is a saline lake on the edge of Middle Island, the largest of the islands and islets that make up the Recherche Archipelago off the south coast of Western Australia. It is particularly notable for its pink colour.

Brinicles When the surface of the sea freezes—such as around the north and south poles—it does so in a way that forces pockets of especially cold and salty seawater to gather on the underside of the ice. This mixture of brine is denser than the seawater below it, and as …

The flower, as a reproductive organ, evolved with one primary purpose in mind – to attract pollinators like insects or birds. This function has driven their astounding evolutionary explosion of distinct colors and shapes, some of which have even come to resemble various recognizable figures, plants or animals. The colors …

  Birds need to nest. It is where they raise their young and find shelter. They can get quite creative about their choice of locations, however, and it can be quite surprising to see just how clever they can be when choosing a nesting place. Here are some of the …

It is said that erupting volcanoes are nature’s way of getting really angry. Scary, because volcanoes can have the most devastating effects on civilisation. Around 6,000 people were evacuated from southern Chile due to the recent Calbuco volcano. Yet, molten lava dripping from the tops of mountains make for some …

Blue is my favorite color. Yet, other than the obvious – the sky and the effect it has on how we see water on Earth – there is a surprising lack of blue in nature. There are very few blue plants or flowers that haven’t been modified by humans, no …

There’s no photoshop, no image alteration of any kind, just another proof that nature can create miracles of unimaginable beauty. Of course, from time to time we, humans, try to improve nature’s designs and, in extremely rare cases, we actually make something look better! Dallol, Ethiopia There used to be …