Science

Before And After: New Volcanic Island Appears In The Red Sea Almost Overnight

A new volcanic island has appeared in the Red Sea almost overnight. The eruption was first reported by local fishermen in mid-December 2011, 64km off the coast of Yemen. This before and after animated GIF shows the before and after.


September 23, 2010
Science

This Is How Moses Actually Parted The Waters

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Did you hear about the one with the long-bearded Charlton Heston-lookalike who chats with flaming bushes and uses his big honking stick to part the waters of entire seas? Well, scientists have found how the water-parting may actually have happened.