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Phalaris Aquatica (Harding Grass): Everything About It
Phalaris aquatica is a strong perennial plant that can grow to be 20–40 inches (50–100 cm) tall and has an…
Hair Ice: How It Forms and Why It’s So Fascinating
Fragile ice threads may occasionally be seen developing from decaying wood in the forest at the boundary between freezing and…
Why is the dew point a better indicator of humidity?
To achieve saturation, air must be cooled below its dew point. Therefore, a greater dew point indicates a larger concentration…
Yosemite Firefall: Flowing fire in the Horsetail Fall on El Capitan
Something that looks like molten lava is tumbling down El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. Rarely seen in nature, this…
Is clean nuclear energy possible?
It is less likely that the next several years will be spent trying to figure out how to make a…
Yellowstone: The National Park and the Supervolcano
The total amount of heat generated around Yellowstone is 5,500 MW, which is more than a big nuclear power station…
Glacial volcanoes of Iceland: Fire and ice
Glaciers, which cover several hundred feet of ground, conceal more than a tenth of the nation.
Permafrost
Ground that is always frozen and its worldwide.
Climate effect of gas flaring is 5 times higher than expected
The amount of methane released by gas flaring is 5 times bigger than official estimates.
Hurricane Ian hits Florida: Millions of homes lost power and streets flooded
About 2.5 million people in Florida are under mandatory evacuation orders. Even after the storm passes, hazards such as fallen…
Plastic waste makes oceans more acidic
Items with a single use, such plastic bags, account for 89% of the trash collected on the ocean bottom.
How does drought change the soil?
Heat, sun, and no water – the soil dries up, and with it the plants. Only the right rain can…