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Why Are Seeds So Important?

The functions of seeds and why they are essential is a huge topic. Throughout human history, seeds have been used to make our lives easier and better in numerous ways.

May 11, 2020 10:22

What Are The Key Principles Of Ecology?

One could argue that ecology is one of the most essential branches of biology - it investigates the interaction and co-dependencies that happen in Earth's ecosystem.

May 9, 2020 09:37

Can Volcanic Eruptions Be Predicted?

Thankfully, volcanologists now have a variety of tools at their disposal that can help them foresee a volcanic eruption before it happens. Here is how they do it. 

May 7, 2020 02:27

Where Does Dust In The Atmosphere Come From?

Atmospheric dust is actually quite important for the climate of our planet. For the most part, it consists of small pieces of clays, carbonates, and metal oxides.

May 4, 2020 07:33

How High Is The Earth's Atmosphere?

The Earth has an atmosphere much different than those on the other planets in the solar system, and our atmosphere can be divided into specific layers.

May 4, 2020 07:05

What Are Rhino Horns Made Out Of?

It does not sound very exciting, but it is true: rhino horns are actually made of the same stuff as your hair and fingernails.

May 3, 2020 14:56

Exosphere Facts You Have To Know

As we deploy from the Earth's surface, we will travel through several different layers of the atmosphere. We want to make it to and beyond the one layer that stands between us and outer space: Exosphere, the final frontier.

May 2, 2020 09:02

What Are The Types Of Natural Resources?

Simply put, natural resources are the ones that would exist without any human intervention. Our need for intervention is, in most cases, unstoppable, and the way we handle and deplete resources available on Earth is one of the most vital questions in recent years.

May 1, 2020 11:01

What Is The Oldest Living Thing On Earth?

Today, although we are witnessing the destructive elements of global warming, there are some species that have lived through the turmoil and evolved along with all the problems that were, almost exclusively, caused by the human race. 

April 28, 2020 07:42

Are There Unknown Animals In The Ocean?

How many species are now in the ocean, and have we found them all? It is not a game of Pokémon, and to discover all marine life that lives below, we still have a long way to go.

April 28, 2020 07:40

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