19th February promises astronomy fans not one, but two notable sky events over the western horizon after sunset. First, Mercury reaches its greatest eastern elongation. Then, as twilight deepens, the crescent Moon will appear close to the planet Saturn, c... See more
Sharks have been surviving on Earth for hundreds of millions of years. One of the best examples is the Greenland shark, known for its extraordinary lifespan. Around 150 million years ago, during the late Jurassic period, a small shark swam through ancient... See more
Deep in the lush landscape near Kalambo Falls, close to the border of Tanzania, archaeologists uncovered something extraordinary. They found preserved wooden logs shaped and joined together by ancient hands. This was neither a driftwood nor a fallen tree.... See more
For decades, wildlife biologists have known that male deer, particularly species such as the White-tailed deer rub their antlers and foreheads against trees during the breeding season. This is known as the "rut". The behaviour helps them mark territory us... See more
