Did you know? When a human egg is activated by an enzyme from a sperm, it releases a burst of zinc in a phenomenon known as “zinc fireworks.” The intensity of these tiny flashes directly correlates with the egg’s ability to develop into an embryo. In other words, life quite literally begins with a spark of light.

Africa is building a wall — not of concrete, but of trees. Stretching 8,000 km from Senegal to Djibouti, the Great Green Wall is an ambitious effort to halt the spread of the Sahara, restore degraded land, and improve the lives of 100 million people. [🎞️ africabusinessheroes]

Sherpa brothers on Mount Ama Dablam, without oxygen, casually chatting about which brand of noodles to eat at that altitude—one of them mentions it’s spicy WaiWai.

Swedish skier Sverre Liliequist pulling off a backflip while outrunning an avalanche.

Amazing Japanese chef trick [🇯🇵 appetizingtv]

China’s Lanying R6000, a six-ton tiltrotor aircraft developed by United Aircraft, has completed its maiden flight in Sichuan, marking a major advance in tiltrotor technology and representing the world’s first large-scale industrial solution of its kind.

One of the world’s highest lakes — Tilicho Lake, located in Nepal’s Annapurna region, sits at an elevation of 4,919 meters, seemingly touching the sky.

How sea angels hunt in the depths of the ocean. [📹 BBC / Planet Earth III]

Socotra is a Yemeni island in the Arabian Sea, often called the “Galápagos of the Indian Ocean” for its extraordinary biodiversity. It’s home to the iconic Dragon’s Blood Tree and features surreal plant life, untouched beaches, and rugged mountains. [📹 joe_hattab]

It’s hard to believe this animation was created more than 90 years ago, all the way back in 1934.