Planet

In a quiet corner of southern Peru, archaeologists stumbled upon a remarkable find that had been hiding in plain sight for more than two millennia. During routine maintenance and conservation efforts within the Nazca Lines heritage zone, a massive cat figure carved into a desert hillside emerged from obscurity. This 2,000-year-old geoglyph, measuring approximately 37...

Jade Small

Jade Small

Freelance Writer

The universe is packed with strange and fascinating worlds—and we’re not just talking about science fiction. Over the past few decades, astronomers have discovered thousands of real alien planets, called exoplanets, orbiting stars far beyond our solar system. Some are blistering hot gas giants, others are icy, airless rocks. A few might even have oceans,...

Jade Small

Jade Small

Freelance Writer

Archaeologists in Peru have just made a discovery that’s turning ancient history on its head. While digging at the sprawling Cajamarquilla site near Lima, researchers uncovered a group of remarkably well-preserved pre-Incan mummies—some with hair, skin, and even fingernails still intact. These weren’t high-ranking officials or Incan royalty, but ordinary people from a civilization that...

Jade Small

Jade Small

Freelance Writer

Pygmy hippos might sound like mythical creatures from a storybook or a Highland pub tale—something not far off from Scotland’s own “wild Haggis.” But these elusive, real-life mini-hippos do exist. They’re shy, rare, and a lot smaller than their better-known cousins. Think of them as the introverts of the animal kingdom—quiet, secretive, and constantly avoiding...

Jade Small

Jade Small

Freelance Writer