Environment

Tropical rainforests are important habitats for unique plant and animal species.

July 14, 2017 18:39

There are several jellyfish species whose stings can have varying effects on humans, capable of causing mild to extreme reactions.

July 14, 2017 15:46

Symbiosis refers to the beneficial interaction between two organisms.

July 14, 2017 15:46

What to do with electronic waste, also known as E-waste, is a major concern in today's modern world.

July 14, 2017 15:46

How much do you know about the Sun, the source for all life on Earth?

July 12, 2017 11:54

Octopuses are some of the most mystical animals found in the ocean.

July 11, 2017 12:18

The Andes mountains of South America houses a large number of unique flora and fauna that are well-adapted to live in the mountainous habitat.

July 10, 2017 15:35

Neptune, the furthest planet away from the sun, is often known as "the Blue Planet". Learn more about this massive ice giant.

July 6, 2017 14:11

The 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference, commonly known as COP 21, was a conference held in Paris, France from November 30 to December 11, 2015.

July 4, 2017 18:08

Much controversy surrounds the creation and use of GMOs in food, pharmaceuticals, human gene therapy, and other fields.

June 9, 2017 14:04

Human life expectancies may have increased significantly over the last century, but we are still no match for these creatures.

June 8, 2017 17:52

Although ravens and crows can be difficult to tell apart, there are a few differentiating characteristics.

June 7, 2017 12:48

There are many things that differentiate a dolphin from a porpoise.

June 7, 2017 12:20

The topographic prominence a measure of the independence of a summit.

June 7, 2017 12:13

In biology, an osmoconformer is the name given to marine organisms who conform to changes in the concentration of seawater.

June 6, 2017 16:52

A stenohaline organism refers to an organism that can only survive in water of a certain degree of salinity.

June 6, 2017 16:35

An euryhaline organism is an animal that is able to live in fresh water, salt water, and all waters in between.

June 6, 2017 16:12

In biology, an euryhaline organism refers to a creature's ability to adapt to a wide range of water types that range in salinity.

June 6, 2017 16:10

A tumbleweed is a combination of plants that have formed together, detached from their roots, and tumbled away in the wind, hence their name.

June 6, 2017 15:34

With a length of about 3000 km, width of about 1000 km, and a maximum thickness of 16.5 km, the Bengal Fan is the largest submarine fan on Earth.

June 6, 2017 15:23