Earth

Organic matter (OM) is known to be one of the primary factors involved in the global carbon cycle as well as a mechanism for carbon…
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Polar bears are currently listed as vulnerable on the IUCN’s (International Union on Conservation in Nature) Red List of threatened species. Canada is home to…
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A tropical savanna is an environment characterized by rolling hills, tall grasslands, and sparse trees. Large parts of Africa and Australia are tropical savannas, as…
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They are creepy, they are crawly, they are….crabby? Crabs are a type of crustacean and fall under the taxonomical order Brachyura. Crabs under the order…
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Scientists have recently managed to create a human-sheep hybrid, bringing them closer to creating artificially grown organs for use in organ transplants. The research project involved…
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Geology tries to understand the past by looking at the contemporary world. There is the famous phrase of uniformitarianism “Present is the key to the…
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From movies to books and television shows, sharks have captivated the minds of people. They have an entire week dedicated to showcasing how they are…
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Tiger’s Eye is a pseudomorph of compact quartz. This popular gemstone is made after Crocidolite, which is a fibrous mineral. We will talk about the…
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Every now and then, car- or house-sized bodies entering Earth’s atmosphere from outer space meet a fiery end in a final blaze and remind us…
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Monday morning, London tube. Standing there, in a crowd of hundreds, your mind goes to your plans for the day, your morning appointments, errands to…
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Every so often, scientists make surprising discoveries that most people did not expect. One of the most exciting recent discovery has been a penguin mega-colony…
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