Author: Doug Williams

On July 29, 2019, International Tiger Day, the 2018 tiger census of India was released with good news. The Washington Post reports that since the…

Ready for a shock? Scientists have discovered two new species of electric eels in the Amazon basin. In 1769, Carl Linnaeus, a Swedish botanist and…

Tumbleweeds are plants that dry out and break away from their roots in late summer.  The wind blows the dried plants around, which is how…

There are few places on earth that have elicited as much wonder and speculation as Stonehenge. Over the past few centuries, researchers have developed multiple…

Megaliths have mystified the world for thousands of years. The ancient megaliths such as Stonehenge in England and the Carnac Stones in France tell stories…

Italy might have some of the most beautiful scenery in all of Europe. Its warm sun, ancient buildings and fabulous vistas capture the hearts and…

Much to scientists’ delight and sailors’ surprise, there is a massive floating raft of volcanic rock heading toward the Australian coast. The formation is believed…

Most diamonds are formed between 90 – 150 miles below the earth’s surface. Some diamonds, however, are called “deep” or “super deep” diamonds. Scientists and…

Languages evolved throughout history in both spoken and written form.  Of the thousands of languages spoken on the planet many have gone extinct and too…

Radioactive Water: Sometimes our sincere attempts to find better ways to meet our needs without being too disruptive to the planet go terribly awry. On…