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Farmers removed volcanic stones from the fields, stacked 22,000 kilometers of mortarless walls, and created a barrier that allows air to pass through, reduces erosion, and protects crops for over a thousand years.
2+ hour, 44+ min ago (1037+ words) Farmers on Jeju Island removed volcanic stones that made planting difficult and transformed them into 22,000 kilometers of mortarless walls. The structures allow some air to pass through, reduce wind force, and help prevent soil erosion. This agricultural system is called…...
A farmer from Michigan held onto a heavy rock for 30 years, using it only to prop open the barn door, and when he finally took it to a university, he discovered it was an iron meteorite weighing over 10 kg and valued at $100,000.
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (727+ words) Over time, Mazurek noticed that some people were making money finding and selling small pieces of meteorites. It was the push he needed: he finally decided to have his giant rock evaluated and took it to Central Michigan University (CMU),…...
A metal detector led a prospector to a rock that resisted a saw, acid, drill, and sledgehammer; years later, scientists cut the block with diamond and discovered a 17 kg meteorite from the beginning of the Solar System.
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (1284+ words) The meteorite was found in May 2015 by David Hole, a resident of Maryborough, in the state of Victoria, Australia, while he was using a metal detector in the Maryborough Regional Park. The heavy, reddish rock was removed from an area…...
A 550-million-year-old fossil found in Australia reveals a worm-like creature that already chose the right side to move and may be the first "right-handed" animal known to science.
2+ day, 24+ min ago (733+ words) A paleontological discovery revealed that the preference for one side of the body may be much older than previously thought. The Spriggina floundersi, a marine creature that lived approximately 550 million years ago, showed a tendency to curve to the right....
Pristine Brazilian Beach Becomes Ocean's 'Drain' as Currents and Tides Bring Plastic and Waste from Thousands of Miles Away to the Northeast Coast.
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (892+ words) A sudden arrival of more than 50 tons of marine debris hit beaches in Rio Grande do Norte and Paraíba between April 20 and 30, 2021, in an episode analyzed by researchers in the journal Regional Studies in Marine Science. In addition to measuring…...
Italian Designer Develops Solar-Powered Terracotta Water Purifier Producing Up to 5 Liters of Drinking Water Daily Without Electricity
6+ day, 6+ min ago (585+ words) On a planet where billions of people face water scarcity and many coastal regions are surrounded by water unfit for consumption, an Italian designer decided to bet on an extremely simple solution. Instead of industrial membranes, electric pumps, or sophisticated…...
In Tasmania, a Beach Features a Natural Stone Mosaic Formed by Earth's Cracks Millions of Years Ago
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (992+ words) The tessellated pavement of Eaglehawk Neck, in Tasmania, is one of those natural formations that seem to defy the eye. The rocky surface forms a grid of almost rectangular blocks, so aligned that many visitors have the impression of standing…...
World's Largest Ice Cave Extends 42 km Beneath Austrian Alps, Revealing a Vast Frozen Realm Preserved by Natural Air Currents
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (732+ words) Hidden within the Tennengebirge massif in the Austrian Alps, there is a cave so large that it was named Eisriesenwelt, a German expression that literally means “World of the Ice Giants”. The site houses the largest known ice cave system…...
Slovakia's Ice Cave Holds Over 110,000 m³ of Frozen Wonders, Boasts Walls Up to 27 Meters Thick, and Was Among the First Electrified Caves Globally
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (710+ words) In the heart of Slovak Paradise National Park, Slovakia, there is a cave that challenges the common perception of ice. While many of the planet’s frozen formations are slowly disappearing with rising global temperatures, the Dobšinská Ice Cave continues to…...
Plow Uncovers 50 kg Iron Meteorite in Wisconsin Farm, First of Its Kind in Dane County After 15 Years Hidden
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1037+ words) The iron meteorite was discovered in May 2009 by farmer Jim Koch, while he was preparing an alfalfa field at Vienna EqHo Farm, in the city of Vienna, north of Madison, in Wisconsin, United States. The stone caught attention because it…...