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- 1Elephants mine minerals deep inside Mount Elgon's Kitum Cave●🐘 ICYMI: In the pitch-black chambers of # MountElgon 's # Kitum Cave, African # savannah # elephants use their tusks to
African savannah elephants venture into the pitch-black chambers of Kitum Cave on Mount Elgon, using their tusks to scrape volcanic rock rich in sodium, calcium and magnesium. Generations of herds have hollowed out these deep mineral chambers, passing the unusual mining behaviour down through the generations.
- 2Pompeii eruption helps scientists date Earth's history●The eruption that destroyed Pompeii is helping scientists date Earth's history
Researchers are using the volcanic ash from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, which destroyed Pompeii, as a precise marker to date archaeological sites and geological records around the world. Because the eruption buried material at a known moment, its ash layers serve as a reference point that helps scientists anchor timelines of Earth's history.
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The Hōlei Sea Arch, a natural lava rock formation on Hawaii's coast, has collapsed into the ocean. The landmark, formed by eroded volcanic rock near Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, was a popular sight for visitors. No injuries have been reported, and officials are assessing the collapse of the well-known coastal formation.