Have you ever watched those reality TV shows that follow rock and gem hunters as they search for treasures in rocks and streams? While the popular belief is that hunting for gold has the greatest potential for striking it rich, the fact is that, while the metal is worth a hefty chunk of change, gold…
Let’s Know More About Permafrost – Part 3
Is the permafrost melting? Currently, permafrost covers some huge areas (in the Northern Hemisphere, it is estimated to be 9 million square miles, the size of the U.S., Canada, and China combined), but it is shrinking.6 Because the Arctic is warming about twice as fast as more temperate areas and permafrost is sensitive to even…
Let’s Know More About Permafrost – Part 2
Types of permafrost Some other subgroups of permafrost describe the areas where they are found rather than their size. Alpine Most alpine permafrost is discontinuous because it occurs at higher elevations and local weather conditions and geological features can affect it. Alpine permafrost can occur anywhere it is cold enough, so it is not an…
Climate Change – Things You Need to Consider
As is the case with many ecological issues these days, climate change is a hot topic of debate. Some will argue that the global climate is changing as a matter of natural course, while others will point an accusing finger at mankind as the culprit for the rise in the Earth’s atmospheric temperature. Whichever argument…
Basic Ways of Preventing Deforestation
There have been so many discussions about the effects of deforestation on our environment. These effects range from alarming to catastrophic. We have read headlines that show the havoc that natural disasters have caused. Floods have not only damaged millions of properties around the world but have claimed lives. Landslides have done the same. These…
Some of the Most Poisonous Flowers on the Planet
Flowers are not just pleasing to the eyes and have good scents. Behind their spectacular cloak of beauty, they hide dangerous weapons in the form of poisons, toxins, or allergens, agents that can be lethal to any human being. In this article, we will talk about the most poisonous flowers on the planet. Besides, many of them are…
10 Weirdest Animals Around the Globe
If you think you’ve already seen it all after an afternoon at the zoo, take a look at nature’s 10 strangest animal species. Some bizarre creatures are living on this globe! 1) Blobfish The blobfish is a deep-sea fish that swims in the seas around Australia and New Zealand at a depth of 600-1200 meters….
What’s Going On In the Middle Of the Earth? – Part 1
We can’t journey to the center of the Earth, but that hasn’t stopped us from trying to find out what is down there. Humans have been all over the Earth. We’ve conquered the lands, flown through the air and dived to the deepest trenches in the ocean. We’ve even been to the Moon. But we’ve…
Let’s Discover the World of Bats
I don’t think I can hide from you guys that the only reason this article was written is due to my fascination with Batman, who also happens to be my future would-be if you know what I mean. So, if you want to learn more about these mysterious creatures, here’s the lowdown. Bats In…
Acid Rain – the Hidden Enemy
According to the U.S. EPA, acid rain is a mixture of both dry and wet deposits that rains down from our atmosphere. These rains contain particles that are both moist and dry. They also contain very high percentages of sulfuric and nitric acids. To be classified explicitly as acid rain, there must also be dry…