Environment

Popularly known as sea lilies, crinoids are sea creatures related to the starfish, brittle stars, and sea urchins.

May 10, 2018 11:34

Major Oak, located in Sherwood Forest, is thought to be the shelter of the legendary Robin Hood.

May 10, 2018 11:09

The Tree of Life is thought to be 400 years old.

May 10, 2018 11:08

Convict-Leasing was a prison labor system employed in the Southern United States between 1884 and 1928

May 10, 2018 10:49

The Midwestern region of the US holds thirteen US National Forests.

May 10, 2018 10:38

The Ob is the seventh longest river in the world.

May 10, 2018 09:53

An island whose existence depends on tidal action is called a tidal island.

May 10, 2018 02:18

Native to Asia, the Burmese Python is now considered an invasive species in the US state of Florida.

May 10, 2018 01:59

Neonicotinoids are a group of insecticides that is considered to be harmful to bee populations.

May 10, 2018 01:14

Astronomical data shows that the Milky Way experiences about three supernovas each century.

May 10, 2018 00:29

Laurel forests thrive in subtropical regions of the world.

May 9, 2018 15:14

A coniferous swamp is a forested marshland that is predominantly composed of lowland conifers.

May 9, 2018 15:11

Lion Tamarins are small New World monkeys. There are four species of Lion Tamarins.

May 9, 2018 14:43

The galactic center is the nucleus of the Milky Way.

May 8, 2018 17:14

The Myrtoan Sea is a part of the Mediterranean Sea.

May 8, 2018 17:05

There are 10 US National Forests in the state of Montana.

May 8, 2018 14:24

These fish can swim at astonishing speeds.

May 8, 2018 13:45

Mantis shrimps are among the world's oldest animals.

May 7, 2018 15:28

Analog forestry is a method of reforestation.

May 7, 2018 14:58

The Temperate House is part of the Kew Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, London, England in the UK.

May 7, 2018 14:33