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June 29, 2025
Saturn-Neptune Conjunction.

It will bring together 2 opposing energies - The Bounded & The Bounless.

While Saturn is dream and idealistic, Neptune will slap you in the face. This is the most challenging combination in Astrology. This conjunction teaches us that as one dream dissolves Another can arise. We must allow past versions to disappear to allow for new dreams. This transit will manifest thru the Aries part of your house where your beliefs in reality will be tested. This event occurs every 36 years. At the last conjunction, in 1989, the Berlin Wall fell & the collapse of what once seemed indestructible, decomposed precipitously/setting off a massive chair reaction that led to a collapse of the soviet union

29/06/2025

Scientists have discovered a rare plant called Rinorea niccolifera, found only on Luzon Island in the Philippines, that can absorb and store extremely high levels of heavy metals in its leaves. This makes it a hyperaccumulator, a rare type of plant capable of thriving in metal-rich soils without suffering toxic effects. By drawing heavy metals out of the ground, this plant offers a natural and sustainable method for detoxifying polluted soils, particularly in areas impacted by mining.

According to UPLB, this makes it incredibly useful for phytoremediation, a method of cleaning polluted land by using plants. Instead of relying on expensive or invasive techniques, this plant can help remove harmful metals from contaminated soil in a natural and sustainable way.

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Woolly mammoths, those towering giants of the Ice Age, still roamed the Earth during one of humanity's greatest architectural achievements—the construction of the Great Pyramids of Giza, completed around 2560 BC. While Egyptian laborers were hauling massive limestone blocks under the scorching sun, herds of mammoths were grazing in the icy wilderness of northern Siberia and isolated pockets like Wrangel Island, a remote landmass in the Arctic Ocean.

What is astonishing is that the last population of woolly mammoths survived on Wrangel Island until around 1650 BC—almost 900 years after the pyramids were completed. This isolated group managed to endure long after their mainland counterparts had vanished. Unlike the popular belief that mammoths were hunted to extinction, evidence suggests that climate change and genetic problems were the true culprits. Rising sea levels cut off Wrangel Island from the mainland, creating a micro-environment that ultimately proved unsustainable.

Scientists believe that inbreeding and limited genetic diversity contributed to their decline, making them vulnerable to environmental shifts. Wrangel Island became a frozen time capsule, preserving the last echoes of a prehistoric world even as human civilizations flourished. The legacy of these mammoths is a testament to nature's resilience—and its fragility.

29/06/2025

Japan Airlines is giving international tourists an exciting way to explore more of the country, by offering free domestic flights. This special offer is available to travelers who book their round-trip international flight with JAL. As part of the campaign, tourists can take a one round-trip domestic flight within Japan at no extra cost, making it easier to visit lesser-known regions beyond the usual destinations like Tokyo or Osaka.

The goal is to support regional tourism and help visitors experience the country’s diverse culture, landscapes, and local charm without spending more on airfare. The program runs from September 2024 through 2025, giving travelers a great opportunity to see more of Japan and save money at the same time.

29/06/2025

He walks like a bison. Climbs like a goat. And rules like a king.

Meet the “Takin” one of the strangest and most majestic mammals on Earth. Found in the misty mountain forests of the eastern Himalayas, this creature is the national animal of Bhutan and a living mystery of evolution.

His snout curves like a moose, his horns sweep like a muskox, and his golden fleece glows against the mountain fog. But don’t be fooled by the shaggy coat—he can scale steep cliffs with the skill of a seasoned mountaineer.

Tough, elusive, and oddly regal, the takin is nature’s proof that evolution doesn’t follow rules—it writes poetry in strange and powerful forms.

29/06/2025

LOOK: DOC NIELSEN DONATO WITNESSES BLOOMING OF RARE RAFFLESIA IN KALINGA

Wildlife advocate and TV host Doc Nielsen Donato couldn't contain his excitement after his first-ever encounter with a newly bloomed Rafflesia banaoana, one of the rarest and largest flowers in the world — found deep in the mountains of Kalinga.

“Ito ang hayop na bulaklak! Hayop sa ganda! 😂” he captioned on Facebook, capturing the joy and wonder of seeing the elusive species in full bloom. Known for its massive size, vibrant red-orange petals, and foul scent, Rafflesia banaoana is native to the Cordillera region and blooms only under specific, rare conditions.

Doc Nielsen's post not only celebrated a personal milestone but also reminded netizens of the incredible biodiversity the Philippines continues to offer — and the importance of preserving it.

This story originally appeared on the official page of Doc Nielsen Donato. Graphics and minor edits were made by the Destination PH editor.

28/06/2025

This Is What a Pufferfish Skeleton Looks Like! 🐡

What you're looking at is the inflated skeleton of a pufferfish—an incredible structure made of interlocking spines and hollow bones.

When threatened, the fish fills its elastic stomach with water (or air) and swells up to deter predators.

But what’s truly fascinating is that its skeleton expands with it—unlike most vertebrates. This makes it one of the few animals with a built-in inflatable defense system..