A common sight in flower shops since 2013, the “Big Pink” was, until recently, believed to be the hybrid of two known species of orchids. A new research, conducted by a team of Dutch and Australian scientists, has revealed that, although it belongs to the same family, the plant is actually an entirely new, wild…
Philippines, a country in Southeast Asia, is home to around 100 million people, spread over its 7,000-odd islands. With more than 27.9-percent of the populace living below the poverty line, many rural communities, in this tropical paradise, have no access to electricity whatsoever. Instead, they rely on candles and kerosene or battery powered lamps as…
Covering more than 70-percent of the Earth’s surface, oceans are home to some truly unusual, yet fascinating, life forms. Like this adorable sea sheep, called Costasiella kuroshimae! Also known as ‘leaf sheep’ or ‘Shaun the sheep’, this curious-looking creature is a type of sea slug, belonging to the sacoglossa clade. With beady little eyes, a…