Environment

Neptune, the furthest planet away from the sun, is often known as "the Blue Planet". Learn more about this massive ice giant.

July 6, 2017 14:11

The 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference, commonly known as COP 21, was a conference held in Paris, France from November 30 to December 11, 2015.

July 4, 2017 18:08

Much controversy surrounds the creation and use of GMOs in food, pharmaceuticals, human gene therapy, and other fields.

June 9, 2017 14:04

Human life expectancies may have increased significantly over the last century, but we are still no match for these creatures.

June 8, 2017 17:52

Although ravens and crows can be difficult to tell apart, there are a few differentiating characteristics.

June 7, 2017 12:48

There are many things that differentiate a dolphin from a porpoise.

June 7, 2017 12:20

The topographic prominence a measure of the independence of a summit.

June 7, 2017 12:13

In biology, an osmoconformer is the name given to marine organisms who conform to changes in the concentration of seawater.

June 6, 2017 16:52

A stenohaline organism refers to an organism that can only survive in water of a certain degree of salinity.

June 6, 2017 16:35

An euryhaline organism is an animal that is able to live in fresh water, salt water, and all waters in between.

June 6, 2017 16:12

In biology, an euryhaline organism refers to a creature's ability to adapt to a wide range of water types that range in salinity.

June 6, 2017 16:10

A tumbleweed is a combination of plants that have formed together, detached from their roots, and tumbled away in the wind, hence their name.

June 6, 2017 15:34

With a length of about 3000 km, width of about 1000 km, and a maximum thickness of 16.5 km, the Bengal Fan is the largest submarine fan on Earth.

June 6, 2017 15:23

Living fossils are animals whose modern existence closely resembles that of their prehistoric ancestors, indicating a slow evolution rate.

June 6, 2017 15:20

When it comes to telling the difference between a moose and an elk, the guidelines are more complicated than you would think.

June 6, 2017 15:17

Covering a staggering 52 kilometers, the electronic waste site of Guiyu, China poses serious health risks.

June 6, 2017 15:12

Unlike popular belief, it is impossible to drown in quicksand unless the trapped person starts panicking which might lead to deeper sinking of the body.

June 5, 2017 14:39

Cloud formations in the sky can take on a variety of appearances, depending on a number of factors.

June 2, 2017 16:27

It has long been said that aerosol cans have a negative effect on the environment. Is this still true?

June 1, 2017 17:06

Geothermal energy is a type of clean, sustainable energy that comes directly from the Earth.

June 1, 2017 16:48