Discovery

New Caledonia is one of the last remaining fragments of the lost continent of Zealandia! A land mass that drifted away from Australia about 85 million years ago! Most of this land would eventually be submerged under the Pacific Ocean but a few remaining i...

Trees share water and nutrients through the networks, and also use them to communicate. They send distress signals about drought and disease, for example, or insect attacks, and other trees alter their behavior when they receive these messages.

The Pantheon, Colosseum, Curia, and more, in Rome. Then, we'll travel throughout the Empire: amphitheater in Tunisia, "Trajan's Kiosk" in Egypt, a castrum in Jordan, a sanctuary in Lebanon, Hagia Sophia in Turkey, Odeon in Athens, Diocletian's villa in S...

Imagine being the mother to every single living thing. What would you do if one of your children threatened the safety of the others? Would you kill or imprison your progeny to save the world? Gaia would know. As Greek mythology’s original Mother Earth, w...

Greenland is an island country in North America that is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. It is located between the Arctic and Atlantic oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Greenland is the world's largest island that isn't a continent.

The main difference between Norse and Celtic Mythology is that the main god in Norse mythology is Odin and in the Celtic mythology is the Dagda. Furthermore, Norse mythology stems from the Northern Germanic people whereas Celtic mythology stems from the C...

The Villa of the Mysteries is located just outside the gates of the city of Pompeii, and beyond its ancient necropolis. It is a large Roman villa which overlooked the sea. Inside are some of the most famous frescoes from the ancient world.

In the north west area of Pompeii, with a garden view of Vesuvius, was a house the size of a palace. This is the largest house discovered inside the walls of Pompeii. Found inside was a chest of coins, jewelry made from gold, as well as furniture of sculp...

Reopened after 20 years, the House of the Vettii is the best preserved house in Pompeii. Stunning frescoes, statuary, garden spaces!

From Creation to Ragnarok

Clouds can tell us a lot about what weather we might expect to see, but they’re actually quite mysterious. The question is: Because clouds are produced by the climate, how will a changing climate impact clouds? And, conversely, clouds have an impact on ou...

About 1,500 active volcanoes can be found around the world. Learn about the major types of volcanoes, the geological process behind eruptions, and where the most destructive volcanic eruption ever witnessed occurred.

At any moment, about 2,000 thunderstorms are occurring worldwide. Learn how thunderstorms form, what causes lightning and thunder, and how these violent phenomena help balance the planet's energy and electricity.

"It’s time to batten down the hatches. An unforgiving, uncompromising, and unstoppable force of nature is heading your way. A hurricane. Hurricanes are one of the most destructive forces that nature can throw at us, covering an average diameter of almost...

It’s a cloudy afternoon, perfect to relax, watching the rain from the couch. But wait. What’s that in the sky? Is that a tornado? Oh, yes, but this is a Mega Tornado and you’re right on its path. What can you do? Where should you hide? Don’t worry.

A raging wildfire has broken out in the nearby forest. Endless billows of smoke are blackening the sky. But you notice something strange happening. The clouds of smoke start to rapidly spin and churn. They starts to absorb the fire and ash, turning into a...