Science
June 15, 2025

Incredible NASA Imaging Shows the Most Traveled “Underwater Highways” on Earth

Photos taken from space help us better understand things that happen on land. They visualize land masses such as mountain ranges, show where different ecosystems meet, and even how the population of cities expand over time. But have you ever considered that space imaging may also help us understand the Earth’s oceans, too? Oceans cover about 71% of Earth, while land makes up the remaining 29%.

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Science
June 14, 2025

Underwater “Lost City” May Hold the Key To Understanding How Life on Earth Began

Deep in the ocean, near an underwater mountain in the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, lie a series of carbonate “towers” that rise from the inky depths to create a jagged landscape. With only the light of remote-operated vehicles sent to examine the site, these structures appear eerie and ghostly. The various towers clustered together give them an urban feel, leading scientists to call this natural wonder the Lost City.

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Movies
June 13, 2025

Wes Anderson Explains How He Brought Each of His Films to Life in Short Documentary

Wes Anderson films are instantly recognizable for their distinctive visual style of soft and dreamy color palettes, whimsical compositions, and playful camera work. The world-renowned director has made 12 films over 29 years, from his very first film, Bottle Rocket, to his hits like The Grand Budapest Hotel and The Royal Tenenbaums. And now, the legend himself reveals how each of them came to life in a fascinating short documentary by Vanity Fair.

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Movies
June 13, 2025

Google Trends Map Reveals the Most Popular Pixar Movie in Each U.S. State

Since becoming its own company in 1986—boosted by Steve Jobs—Pixar has released 28 feature films. Of those, 11 have gone on to win the Oscar for Best Animated Feature, and 24 have been logged by at least a million users on Letterboxd. Boasting a wide array of inspiring stories, there's not a definitive fan favorite. Instead, each one can easily be someone's preferred film, and their choice can say a lot about them.

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