Surreal Fingal’s Cave, Scotland
These basalt formations were formed by flows of lava around 600 million years ago. Solidifying lava cooled and contracted igneous rock, creating the unique hexagonal patterning.The flow of water through this mysterious cave makes for an eerie image.
Swimming bears health benefits for asthmatic children
A recent study has shown children and adolescents of 18 years and under can ease the symptoms of asthma through regular swimming activity; physical and heart fitness are increased as well as improved lung function. Get your swimming cossie/trunks on!
Chris Hadfield smiles through a water droplet on the ISS
NASA’s astronaut Chris Hadfield recently successfully returned to Earth after a 5-month stint on the Internal Space Station. Here’s Chris demonstrating the weird behaviour of water in environments absent of gravity.
The Red River
The chromatic colour and black barren land may appear to resemble that of a volcanic landscape, however this is a river in Sudbury, Ontario in Canada. This ‘Red River’ is the result of a nearby nickel factory, where the excess iron has seeped into the water and produced this deep red colour. Despite it’s fascinating hue this river is sadly an image of industrial pollution, where the contaminated water has prevented any life from growing in the rivers surroundings.
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Arctic ice is melting at a record pace, suggesting the region may be ice-free during summer within 30 years. Photograph: Alexandra Kobalenko/Getty
Love this photo - every water drop counts.
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