Intertwined like a twisted mass of bodies falling into a pit, these strange lava formations are a peculiar natural curiosity. Located in Hawaii over the West Kamokuna lava skylight, this eerie photo contrasts the confident researcher standing over what appears to be the gates of hell. The photo was taken in 1996 by Laszlo Kestay, who is currently the director of the USGS … [Read more...] about Oddly Shaped Lava Formations Look Like a Mass of Twisted Bodies
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Finding The Bodies of an American Family Who Decided to Live in The Forest Away From Civilization
In the vast expanse of Colorado's remote wilderness, a family's dream of living off the grid turned into a heart-wrenching tale of survival and loss. The partially mummified remains of two sisters, Christine Vance, 41, and Rebecca Vance, 42, along with Rebecca's 14-year-old son, were discovered at a desolate campsite in the Gunnison National Forest. The family had embarked on … [Read more...] about Finding The Bodies of an American Family Who Decided to Live in The Forest Away From Civilization
The Science Behind the “Lava Pit” That Appears To Suck The Bodies of the Damned Into Hell
A photo of a lava skylight, taken by volcanologist Laszlo Kestay in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, has gone viral on social media with the caption “Lava formed to look like a pile of bodies being sucked into hell.” But what is a lava skylight, and how does it form? Lava skylights are openings in the ceiling of a lava tube that provide a view of the flowing lava. These … [Read more...] about The Science Behind the “Lava Pit” That Appears To Suck The Bodies of the Damned Into Hell
How the Zombie Fungus Infects Ant Bodies and Takes Control of Their Minds
The infamous parasite’s methods are more complex and more sinister than anyone suspected. To find the world’s most sinister examples of mind control, don’t look to science fiction. Instead, go to a tropical country like Brazil, and venture deep into the jungle. Find a leaf that’s hanging almost exactly 25 centimeters above the forest floor, no more and no less. Now look … [Read more...] about How the Zombie Fungus Infects Ant Bodies and Takes Control of Their Minds
In Space, Death: What Would Happen To Our Bodies?
As recreational space travel becomes a very real prospect, there may come a time when humans travel to other planets for vacation, or even to live. Blue Origin, a commercial space business, has already begun sending paying customers on suborbital trips. Elon Musk's SpaceX hopes to establish a base on Mars. This implies we must begin to consider what it would be like to live … [Read more...] about In Space, Death: What Would Happen To Our Bodies?