Environment

These insects are named for their distinct reproductive trait of creating galls on plants.

June 10, 2020 14:15

There are different types of rainforests throughout the world, and they exist on every continent except for Antarctica.

June 10, 2020 06:34

Here are 10 facts about owls that makes them one of the most fascinating avians on the planet.

June 10, 2020 03:15

This article take a look at what scientists have to say about diets and their connections to the environment.

June 9, 2020 02:29

Strandflats are a type of land formation common in Norway.

June 6, 2020 13:38

Here is a look at eight countries from around our globe where people actually eat their national animal/emblem.

June 6, 2020 04:38

The vegetation of our world is divided into vegetation regions. These regions are characterized by distinct types of weather, plants, and soil, and are, in turn, divided into several types such as forest, grassland, tundra, desert, and ice sheet.

June 4, 2020 10:38

Have you ever heard of sustainability? It is an extensive field of study encompassing the environment, social sciences, technology, business, and others.

June 3, 2020 10:19

The giant kangaroo rat, Utah prairie dog, and ocelot are some of the most endangered animals in the US.

June 2, 2020 15:57

How is the idea of sustainability connected with problems that happen with Earth's climate system? Well, our home is one big ecosystem: one that supports biodiversity.

June 2, 2020 07:16

The Rocky Mountain Range plays an integral role in shaping the climate of Canada and the United States, and not just in their local western-North American region.

June 1, 2020 12:07

Vegetation we can find on planet Earth is, at least by our preconceptions of difference, rather diverse. Specific areas that are home to different plants and animal species come in five different forms.

June 1, 2020 11:22

Rattlesnakes, pit bulls, bees, sharks, bears, and deer are some of the deadliest animals in the US.

May 31, 2020 07:33

From being able to create swarms the size of Manhattan to virtually being shape-shifters, here are ten things to know about this most recent locust plague and the insect causing it.

May 30, 2020 00:56

Coelacanths don't have a backbone, were thought to be extinct, hunt during the night, and are incredibly oily.

May 29, 2020 15:54

There is an incredible number of factors that affect the stability of our ecosystem, but there is an equal number of things you can do to make it achieve equilibrium.

May 28, 2020 08:53

Some rainforests have burned extensively in recent years, however. How did this happen, and is it dangerous?

May 26, 2020 02:00

We know that some plants, like a cactus, can withstand extreme heat and thrive in a hot desert. Can plants live where it is extremely cold, however?

May 25, 2020 12:12

According to the North American Butterfly Association, there are about 725 species of butterflies living in the US and Canada.  

May 25, 2020 00:02

The ozone layer protects our planet from harmful UV radiation and the phenomenon of depletion of ozone in this layer is called ozone hole.

May 24, 2020 23:17