Nature

April 20, 2022

See How Wisteria Trees Make Spring the Most Magical Time to Be in Japan

The time between the middle of April and the middle of May is a magical time to be in Japan. It’s when the wisteria trees are in full bloom, and their beautiful vine flowers—some more than 30 feet long—transform otherwise ordinary places into fairytale locales. It’s impossible to mention wisteria trees without celebrating the country’s most famous—and breathtaking—of the bunch.

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April 5, 2022

Macro Photos Reveal the Often Unseen Beauty and Diversity of Slime Molds

Over 900 species can be identified as slime mold. Formerly thought of as fungi, these small organisms help break down dead vegetation. With so many species, there is a rich diversity to slime mold and this is what first captured the attention of photographer Barry Webb. He'd already been taking photographs of fungi for many years when slime mold caught his attention two years ago. Since then, he hasn't turned back.

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January 21, 2022

NASA Says Force of Tonga’s Volcano Was 500 Times Greater Than Nuclear Bomb in Hiroshima

Ever since the eruption of an underwater volcano near Tonga, the world has been anxious to learn more information. While little information is still known about what's happening on the ground in Tonga, researchers have been providing more facts about the epic explosion. So just how big was the eruption, which could be seen via satellite? According to NASA, it was more powerful than the nuclear bomb dropped on Hiroshima during World War II.

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January 17, 2022

Satellite Images Capture Giant Underwater Volcano Eruption Near Tonga

On Saturday, the eruption of a massive underwater volcano in the South Pacific caused a wave of tsunami warnings around the globe. Located close to the island nation of Tonga, the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai volcano's violent eruption was captured on numerous satellites. After it exploded again on Sunday, the U.S.-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Center stated that a nearly 3-foot-high wave had flooded part of  Nuku'alofa, Tonga's capital.

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