Posted on November 29, 2022 (Updated on July 22, 2025)
Earthquake in Switzerland
Natural EnvironmentsSwitzerland’s Shaky Secret: Earthquakes in the Land of Chocolate Switzerland: we picture stunning Alps, delicious chocolate, and maybe yodeling. Earthquakes? Probably not the first thing that springs to mind. But the truth is, the ground beneath those picturesque villages does tremble. Not all the time, and not usually with devastating force, but enough that it’s
Posted on November 29, 2022 (Updated on July 22, 2025)
A full bath for a cup of coffee
Natural EnvironmentsYour Morning Coffee: More Than Just a Caffeine Kick Okay, let’s talk coffee. That magical elixir that gets us going in the morning, fuels our late-night study sessions, and brings people together. We gulp down around 2 billion cups of it every single day. But have you ever stopped to think about what really goes
Posted on November 29, 2022 (Updated on July 22, 2025)
A small blue dot
Natural EnvironmentsThat Little Speck of Blue: A Photo That Changed Everything Back in 1990, Valentine’s Day took on a whole new meaning. It wasn’t about roses and chocolates; it was about perspective. Voyager 1, way out in the boonies of our solar system – a staggering 6 billion kilometers away, to be exact – snapped a
Posted on November 29, 2022 (Updated on July 22, 2025)
A skyscraper breathes
Natural EnvironmentsA Skyscraper Breathes: Peeking Inside the Lungs of Our Vertical Cities Ever stopped to think about what keeps those towering skyscrapers – those glass and steel giants that define our city skylines – alive? I’m not talking about the people bustling inside, but the buildings themselves. They need to breathe. And how they do it
Posted on November 29, 2022 (Updated on July 22, 2025)
A shark in the Thuringian Forest
Natural EnvironmentsSharks in the Thuringian Forest? Believe It or Not! Okay, picture this: sharks. You’re probably thinking ocean, right? Maybe a scary movie scene. What definitely doesn’t spring to mind is the Thuringian Forest in Germany. But get this – there was a time when sharks actually swam right where those trees are standing today! It
Posted on November 29, 2022 (Updated on July 22, 2025)
Breakthrough at the Gotthard: The longest tunnel in the world
Natural EnvironmentsThe Gotthard: A Tunnel That Redefines “Epic” Okay, picture this: you’re boring a hole – a really, really big hole – straight through the heart of the Swiss Alps. Sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie, right? Well, that’s exactly what happened with the Gotthard Base Tunnel (GBT). This isn’t just any tunnel; we’re