Each week we find the most interesting and informative articles we can and along the way we uncover amazing and cool images. From an erupting volcano in Chile to rescuing a leatherback turtle, from details on how chameleons change color to the accessory choice of our neanderthal cousins — here you'll discover 10 incredible photos and the stories behind them.
The Solar Impulse 2, a solar-powered plane, began its journey around the world. With stops planned in India, China, the United States and more, the team hopes to demonstrate the "possibilities of 'green' technology and sustainable energy."
Hidden treasure:
While preparing for an approaching journey, three men were exploring a cave in northern Israel and discovered an ancient trove of treasures. With coins from the reign of Alexander the Great to even older items, the Israel Antiquities Authority has decided to further examined the cave.
[Full Story: Cavers Find Ancient Hoard of Coins and Jewelry in Israel]
Chilean mummies hate climate change:
The Chinchorro mummies are at risk of degradation and now experts know why. Through experiments, the team revealed that rising humidity from climate change in the form of fog rolling in from the Pacific Ocean is detrimentally affecting the ancient artifacts.
In the far east forests of Russia, a family of amur tigers was caught on camera in a full family, oldest to youngest trek through the snow. The typical images snapped of this endangered cat are of solitary individuals so this family photo is rare and exciting.
[Full Story: Photo First: Rare Tiger Family Portrait]
Secrets revealed:
Researchers studied 13 individual chameleons (adult male and female as well as juvenile) in hopes of learning the secrets of their color-changing talents. Chameleons have iridophore cells — colorful iridescent cells that reflect light and can be moved closer together or farther apart — and the team was able to predict, using numerical models, the changing colors of the creatures.
[Full Story: Chameleons' Color-Changing Secret Revealed]
Not-so-strange sightings:
Over the last three months, at least seven snowy owls have been sighted in and around New York City. Researchers are taking the opportunity to catch and place trackers on the birds for GPS tracking and research.
[Full Story: Snowy Owls' NYC Visit Reveals Migration Habits]
Ancient eagle jewelry:
More than a decade ago, ancient bones were recovered from a cave in Croatia. More recent examination of eagle talons from that cave shed light on new discoveries of the capabliities of Neanderthals to think abstractly and plan strategically.
Virtual shipwreck tour:
One of the largest-ever warships — the Japanese battleship Musashi — was recently discovered and virtually toured live on the Internet in March. The team took eight years to research and locate this naval vessel from the Battle of Leyte Gulf.
[Full Story: Live Underwater Tour of WWII Shipwreck Airs Tonight]
To the rescue!
A leatherback turtle was released back into the wild in a rare event. It had been discovered stranded on the beach in South Carolina and wildlife officials nursed him back to health before releasing him to the ocean.
Another erupting volcano:
A recent eruption at Chile's Villaricca volcano left the mountainside covered with ash and lava. The explosion drove thousands from their homes to safety on March 3, 2015. A team is and will continue to monitor activity to learn more about volcanoes.
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