Environment

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

It is a widely passed around fact that styrofoam never decomposes in landfills. However, is this true?

May 31, 2017 14:10

Turning salt water into drinking water is possible through a process called desalination. It is, however, incredibly costly.

May 30, 2017 12:36

Tumucumaque is Brazil's largest national park, covering 15,009 square miles in the Amazon Rainforest.

May 29, 2017 12:11

Banc d’Arguin is Mauritania’s largest and most important national park.

May 29, 2017 12:01

Cheetah is a large felid of the subfamily Felinae that occurs mainly in eastern and southern Africa

May 25, 2017 17:01

The national parks in Uganda play a vital role in conservation by protecting the region's rare and endangered flora and fauna.

May 25, 2017 16:35

Zebras are several species of African equids characterized by their distinctive black and white striped coats.

May 25, 2017 10:34

Peafowl, sometimes known colloquially as peacocks, can be found in either Asia or Africa, depending on the species.

May 24, 2017 12:37

The term "smog" was coined through a combination of the words "smoke" and "fog".

May 19, 2017 15:49

The Animal Kingdom is full of creatures big and small, and the list here presents the smallest vertebrate species of all kinds.

May 19, 2017 15:48

Found in Africa, an aardwolf is an animal similar to a hyena, although there are differences between the two.

May 19, 2017 15:42

In the United States, as many as 90% of all forest fires are caused by human involvement.

May 19, 2017 15:40

According to the World Wildlife Fund, these are the most endangered species of animals in the world.

May 15, 2017 12:52

Some countries in the world have managed to handle the waste generated in the country is a more sustainable manner than others.

May 11, 2017 17:37

Squirrels are a common part of both urban and rural life in North America.

May 10, 2017 16:29

We know that honey is made by honeybees, but what is the process of making honey?

May 10, 2017 16:02