Nature
January 16, 2026

Natural Rock Formations Look Like Giant Whales Swimming Through a Forest in Thailand

Deep in northeastern Thailand, an unexpected natural wonder rises above the forest canopy. At first glance, the massive stone shapes look almost alive. Known as Hin Sam Wan, or Three Whale Rock, these 75-million-year-old sandstone formations resemble a family of whales gliding through a sea of trees. From the right vantage point, the illusion feels almost surreal. As a result, the site has captured the attention of travelers, photographers, and geology enthusiasts alike.

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Science
January 15, 2026

Study Reveals That Living Things Emit a Faint Light That Extinguishes Upon Death

Auras may still be scientifically unproven, but, according to recent research, we do emit a similar type of light, if only faintly. Published last spring in the Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, the study reveals that all living systems produce a semi-visible glow that extinguishes upon death. This biological phenomenon is called an ultraweak photon emission (UPE), and is the natural byproduct of cellular metabolism.

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Technology
January 15, 2026

Engineer Creates Piano That Visualizes Every Note You Play as a Burst of Color

Not all people experience the world in the same way. A condition known as synesthesia, for instance, is a cognitive phenomenon in which one sensory stimulant causes the stimulation of another, unrelated sense. One form of synesthesia that individuals with this condition (known as synesthetes) experience is seeing colors when hearing music. This inexplicable cognitive connection has long intrigued many people, including engineer and content creator He Shijie of HTX Studio.

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Music
January 14, 2026

81-Year-Old DJ Started Career at 65, Proving It’s Never Too Late to Find Your Rhythm

While many assume their partying days are behind them, 81-year-old Swedish DJ Madelein Månsson (aka DJ Gloria) is still very much in her element. She began DJing at 65, following the death of her husband, and now regularly spins epic disco sets that keep nightclub goers dancing well into the night. While Månsson is known as Sweden’s oldest DJ, it’s her music and fun energy—not her age—that has really earned the musician her reputation.

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