Simply put, a waterfall is a watercourse (stream, river, creek) that drops vertically, in other words, it flows over the edge of a cliff or down a slope. Types of waterfalls are based on how the water falls or passes through it’s course, how much water is flowing, the surface beneath it and the geological [...]

A tunnel is an underground passageway. The definition of what constitutes a tunnel is not universally agreed upon. However, in general tunnels are at least twice as long as they are wide. In addition, they should be completely enclosed on all sides, save for the openings at each end. Scotland, Edinburgh Underground Vaults Some of [...]

Scientists have identified a new source of chemical pollution released by the huge amounts of plastic rubbish found floating in the oceans of the world. A study has found that as plastics break down in the sea they release potentially toxic substances not found in nature and which could affect the growth and development of [...]

Taken on Mosfellsheioi, between Reykjavik and Thingvellir, in Iceland, an observer watches a dramatic display of the Aurora Borealis light up the sky. Auroras are at their most spectacular at times of high activity on the surface of the sun. A stream of electrically charged particles are ejected from the sun during solar storms, creating [...]

By slamming materials together, scientists have made a mineral that is found naturally only in meteorites and the deep layers of Earth’s mantle. Their successful “shock” experiment reveals new clues about the formation of our early Solar System. The team report the production of the mineral wadsleyite in the journal PNAS. Its creation in the [...]

These pictures show how global warming is affecting a glacier in Iceland The Breidamerkurjokull glacier in Iceland has raced in from the mountains, smothering a shimmering lagoon that sits at the edge of the Atlantic on the country’s south coast Pictured above is the glacier and lagoon in 2002… For 30 years professional photographer Ragnar [...]

Fishermen paddle off Kennedy Island in the remote Western Province of the Solomon Islands Photo: AFP A report by the charity said Pacific Islanders were already feeling the effects of global warming, including food and water shortages, rising cases of malaria and more frequent flooding and storms. Some had already been forced from their homes [...]

The galaxy NGC-1097 with a monstrous black hole surrounded by a ring of stars at its centre Photo: REUTERS / NASA The Milky Way gallaxy in which our solar system is situated Photo: PA The star-ringed black hole forms the eye of a galaxy called NGC-1097 which was photographed by the US space agency’s Spitzer [...]

Climbing is a dangerous pastime that can seriously damage your health! Rock climbing is a sport in which participants climb up or across natural rock formations or man-made rock walls with the goal of reaching the summit of a formation or the endpoint of a pre-defined route. Rock climbing is a physically and mentally demanding [...]

This post is something that we believe will be loved by any animal lover as we ourselves feel the same way. These photos speak much louder than words can, & need none to say what they want to convey. These images display the amazing canine loyalty. This dog stood by his companion after been run [...]