Nature

The Moth That Drinks the Tears of Sleeping Birds. AI-Generated.
In the quiet stillness of the night, when the forest seems to sleep and everything is calm, a strange little creature begins its silent search. With soft wings and a delicate body, it flutters gently through the trees—not in search of flowers or nectar, but something far more unexpected.
By Secret4 months ago in Earth
The Sea Creature That Turns Inside Out to Eat. AI-Generated.
At first glance, it looks like a slow-moving star lying flat on the ocean floor. Harmless, quiet, and peaceful. But wait a moment—because when it finds its next meal, something truly bizarre happens.
By Secret4 months ago in Earth
The Octopus That Walks on Land at Night. AI-Generated.
Somewhere in the dark corners of a rocky shoreline, just after the tide has gone out and the moonlight glimmers on the wet sand, a strange creature silently emerges from the water. With long, twisting arms and a body that pulses like it’s breathing, it doesn't swim—it crawls. Step by step, its arms drag it across the land. And no, this isn’t a scene from a sci-fi movie.
By Secret4 months ago in Earth
The Bug That Builds a Raft to Float on Water. AI-Generated.
In the quiet corners of freshwater streams and slow-moving rivers, there exists a small, soft-bodied insect that has mastered the art of survival using something unexpected—a homemade raft of bubbles. Known as the water boatman or more specifically, members of the Corixidae family, these insects are often overlooked due to their small size and ordinary appearance. But what they lack in looks, they make up for in incredible ingenuity.
By Secret4 months ago in Earth
Escaping Atlantis: The Human Rights Approach (Part III)
This article is Part III of an investigative series about climate migration. For Part II of Escaping Atlantis, click here. Permanent territory loss caused by climate change presents the unique challenge of statelessness. The 1933 Montevideo Convention on the Rights and Duties of States established criteria for a state: "a permanent population; a defined territory; government; and capacity to enter into relations with the other states."
By DJ Nuclear Winter4 months ago in Earth
Amazing Animals Mozambique
Mozambique has 740 bird species, 236 mammal species, more than 225 reptile species, 90 amphibian species, and 1450 species of fish.
By Rasma Raisters4 months ago in Earth
Living in and Around the Mediterranean
The Mediterranean Sea is bordered by 21 countries. Over 17,000 species make their home by the sea. Bottlenose dolphins are the kind you find on TV and in aquarium water parks. They have dark gray bodies, pale bellies, and short beaks. They always seem to be smiling. These are the most intelligent and sociable animals on Earth. Bottlenose dolphins swim in groups and rely on companionship. They enjoy salmon, squid, and crustaceans.
By Rasma Raisters4 months ago in Earth
The Plant That Hides Its Flowers Underground. AI-Generated.
Deep in the forests of southern Australia, there exists a plant so secretive that most people will never see it in bloom. The Rhizanthella orchid, also known as the underground orchid, has evolved a life entirely beneath the soil surface. Unlike typical flowers that rise above the ground to attract pollinators with color and scent, this plant keeps its blossoms hidden in the darkness, relying on underground insects and fungi for reproduction. Its existence challenges the way we think about flowers, growth, and survival.
By Secret4 months ago in Earth
The Sea Slug That Steals Solar Power from Algae. AI-Generated.
In the shallow salt marshes and coastal waters of North America, a small green sea slug quietly defies the rules of nature. At first glance, Elysia chlorotica looks like any ordinary sea slug — tiny, soft-bodied, and bright green. But underneath its unassuming exterior lies an extraordinary secret: it can perform photosynthesis, a process typically reserved for plants. By “stealing” chloroplasts from the algae it consumes, this slug can survive for months, essentially living off sunlight.
By Secret4 months ago in Earth
The Plant That Traps Insects with Dead Leaves. AI-Generated.
In the rainforests of West Africa, there's a plant that doesn’t seem dangerous at all. In fact, you might walk past it a hundred times and never suspect its secret. It grows like any normal vine, climbing through the trees with wide green leaves and long stems. But when the soil beneath it becomes poor in nutrients, this innocent-looking plant changes. Its new leaves grow narrow, dry-looking, and lifeless. They don’t move. They don’t look sticky. They don’t even look alive.
By Secret4 months ago in Earth
The Fly That Lives Entirely Underwater. AI-Generated.
Flies usually live short, annoying lives on land. They buzz. They land on food. They dart around your head. And then they disappear.
By Secret4 months ago in Earth
The Chicken That Lays Eggs With Blue Shells. AI-Generated.
At first glance, they look like Easter eggs. Pale blue. Light turquoise. Sometimes with a greenish tint. But these aren’t plastic decorations or painted shells from an art project. They’re real chicken eggs, laid fresh from the coop.
By Secret4 months ago in Earth