Science

The Million-Year-Old Skull That’s Rewriting Human Evolution. AI-Generated.
Introduction In recent years, paleoanthropology has been rocked by a discovery that forces us to re-examine long-held assumptions about when and where modern humans and their close relatives diverged from archaic lineages. A skull dated at almost one million years old, originally thought to be Homo erectus, is now reshaping our understanding of human origins. This find—known as Yunxian 2 from Hubei Province in China—has been digitally reconstructed and reclassified, suggesting a more complex evolutionary story than previously believed.
By Asad Ali4 months ago in Earth
Orbs and comets a sign strange things unfolding in the heavens
With all that’s unfolding on the surface of our planet this year, and has been for the past five years or more, it’s hard not to wish for intervention from some benevolent samaritan who leads mankind on a new path to enlightenment, where humanity’s greed and self-interest is replaced by a spiritual awakening and cosmic transformation.
By Steve Harrison4 months ago in Earth
The Fish That Sleeps in a Mucus Bubble Every Night. AI-Generated.
In the tropical coral reefs, as the sun begins to set and the ocean dims into a blur of blues and purples, thousands of marine creatures settle into their nighttime routines. Some hide in rocky crevices. Others drift into the open water.
By Secret4 months ago in Earth
The Insect That Lives Inside a Bubble of Its Own Pee. AI-Generated.
It sounds like a bad joke or a made-up children's story—an insect that lives in a bubble of its own urine. But in the strange, sticky world of insects, this is not fiction. It’s pure biology.
By Secret4 months ago in Earth
The Fish That Uses Mirrors Inside Its Eyes. AI-Generated.
Deep in the twilight zone of the ocean, where sunlight barely reaches and the pressure would crush most animals, a strange little fish drifts silently through the water. At first glance, it looks like just another odd deep-sea creature—transparent body, weird shape, ghostly presence.
By Secret4 months ago in Earth
Escaping Atlantis: The Human Rights Approach (Part II)
This article is Part II of an investigative series about climate migration. For Part I of Escaping Atlantis, click here. The human rights approach directly confronts the impact of environmental degradation on vulnerable individuals. This anthropocentric, bottom-up discourse actively represents climate migrants, emphasizing their loss of property, culture, status, and dignity.
By DJ Nuclear Winter4 months ago in Earth
The Secret Language of Plants
The Secret Language of Plants How Trees and Flowers Communicate with Each Other BY:Ubaid Dear children, you already know that plants are living beings. The colorful flowers, lush green trees, and delicate little plants are not only what paint our Earth with beauty, but they also spread fragrance and freshness all around us. Have you ever wondered: if flowers can spread such beautiful scents, can they also have feelings? Could they communicate the way we humans and animals do?
By Ubaid 4 months ago in Earth
The Hidden Colors of Light: The Magic of the Rainbow
The Magic of the Rainbow BY:Ubaid When the rain stops, the clouds begin to scatter, and the sun peeks out with its glowing golden face, something magical sometimes happens in the sky. Right in front of the sun, a colorful arch appears, shining gently yet brightly. We call it a rainbow. In Urdu it is known as Qaus-e-Qazah or Dhanak.
By Ubaid 4 months ago in Earth
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
Escaping Atlantis: The Human Rights Approach (Part V)
This article is Part V of an investigative series about climate migration. For Part VI of Escaping Atlantis, click here. The Teitiota ruling was a heart-wrenching outcome for climate migration advocates. The UNHRC ruling enforced overly strict refugee requirements, excluding many climate migrants from life-saving international protection. Many climate migrants remain trapped in increasingly dire situations.
By DJ Nuclear Winter4 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