Published on: June 3, 2015On the western slope of the Sierra Nevadas in California, there’s a very special tree. California’s forests are known for their trees, but this one is so special, it even has a nickname. Locals call it “The President.” And until now, it’s never been seen in its entirety. It stands 247 […]
Published on: April 10, 2015These mothers were on their way to a big milestone for their one-year-old child. They all travelled to a pediatrician’s office for their child’s first big routine check-up. Unbeknownst to them, their days were about to change in the best way after their appointments. As each mother left the doctor’s office […]
Published on: February 27, 2015Eye of Sahara, Africa This prominent circular feature, known as the Richat Structure, in the Sahara desert of Mauritania is often noted by astronauts because it forms a conspicuous 50-kilometer-wide (30-mile-wide) bull’s-eye on the otherwise rather featureless expanse of the desert. Initially mistaken for a possible impact crater, it is now […]