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Amphibian Species Of Egypt

Amphibians make up some of the most successful species in Egypt.

January 26, 2018 15:03

Abandoned kindergarten in the now uninhabitable Ukrainian city of Pripyat following the Chernobyl Disaster.

What Does Uninhabitable Mean?

Worsening population pressures worldwide, many more places yet may still deemed as being uninhabitable in the future due to the effects of human activities.

January 26, 2018 15:00

Cape Verde is a beautiful country with spectacular beaches.

Biggest Islands In Cape Verde

Santiago Island is Cape Verde's largest and most populous, and its economic, cultural, and governmental center.

January 26, 2018 14:54

Snow and clouds upon the peak of Midzor in Serbia.

Highest Mountains In Serbia And Kosovo

Midzor is Serbia's highest peak at 7,116 feet above sea level, while Đeravica is the highest in Kosovo at 8,714 feet.

January 26, 2018 14:53

Winter orchids can be found in Turks and Caicos.

Endemic Species of Turks and Caicos

Turks and Caicos, although a small Caribbean country, is home to a variety of flora and fauna native to the island.

January 26, 2018 14:52

An Australian Emu posing for the camera.

Which Birds Can't Fly?

Some flightless bird species have managed to survive, and even thrive, all the while lacking aviation abilities. Discover which species of birds cannot fly.

January 26, 2018 14:48

Improvements in wind energy could help replace fossil fuels, which are heavily polluting.

10 Innovations That Could Help Save the Planet

In a world where climate change and natural disasters seem to increase every year, we can't help but wonder what can be done to help.

January 26, 2018 14:47

The Baltic Sea is one area that experiences anoxic events on a small scale.

What Is An Anoxic Event?

Anoxic events are periods in the Earth's past when vast expanses of the oceans were depleted of oxygen.

January 26, 2018 14:41

The Black Sea is known to experience euxinia.

What Is Euxinia?

Euxinia refers to the state of water when the water is depleted of oxygen and has a raised level of free hydrogen sulfide.

January 26, 2018 14:11

For centuries, stars in the sky and their arrangement patters have fascinated humans on Earth, giving birth to the concept of constellations.

5 Common Constellations

A constellation is a group of stars which form a pattern. There are 88 constellations that are recognized by astronomers.

January 26, 2018 11:53

The evaporation of the pre-historic Bonneville Lake left a solid layer of salt behind, forming the present-day Bonneville Salt Flats.

Bonneville Salt Flats - Unique Places Around The World

The Bonneville Salt Flats are located in Utah, US.

January 24, 2018 16:28

Aquifers are underground rock layers which are saturated with groundwater.

What Is An Aquifer?

An underground layer of permeable rock from where water can be extracted by boring a water-well, is called an aquifer.

January 24, 2018 15:41

Much of Upstate New York experiences lake effect snowfalls.

What is Lake Effect Snow?

Large lakes are known for generating large amounts of snow.

January 23, 2018 14:20

Hydrodamalis gigas was hunted to extinction within 27 years of its description by Georg W Steller.

Steller Sea Cow Facts: Extinct Animals of the World

The Steller’s sea cow was found in 1741.

January 22, 2018 18:03

The Yazoo River runs almost parallel to the Mississippi River before joining it near Vicksburg, Mississippi.

What Is A Yazoo Stream?

A stream running parallel to a large river within the floodplain of the latter for a considerable distance before joining the large river is called a yazoo stream.

January 22, 2018 17:54