Environment

These are 10 of the world's cute-and-cuddly-looking animals that are geared to take out their prey with swift movement and powerful attacks.

June 11, 2020 15:00

A variety of mammals and invertebrates, from wolves and bears to large cats, moose, elk, porcupines, deer, squirrels, birds, insects, and snakes are all known to reside in coniferous forest zones.

June 10, 2020 14:48

These insects are named for their distinct reproductive trait of creating galls on plants.

June 10, 2020 14:15

There are different types of rainforests throughout the world, and they exist on every continent except for Antarctica.

June 10, 2020 06:34

Here are 10 facts about owls that makes them one of the most fascinating avians on the planet.

June 10, 2020 03:15

This article take a look at what scientists have to say about diets and their connections to the environment.

June 9, 2020 02:29

Strandflats are a type of land formation common in Norway.

June 6, 2020 13:38

The Karman Line is an imaginary line used by scientists to define the boundary between Earth's atmosphere and outer space.

June 6, 2020 12:09

Here is a look at eight countries from around our globe where people actually eat their national animal/emblem.

June 6, 2020 04:38

The vegetation of our world is divided into vegetation regions. These regions are characterized by distinct types of weather, plants, and soil, and are, in turn, divided into several types such as forest, grassland, tundra, desert, and ice sheet.

June 4, 2020 10:38

Have you ever heard of sustainability? It is an extensive field of study encompassing the environment, social sciences, technology, business, and others.

June 3, 2020 10:19

The giant kangaroo rat, Utah prairie dog, and ocelot are some of the most endangered animals in the US.

June 2, 2020 15:57

How is the idea of sustainability connected with problems that happen with Earth's climate system? Well, our home is one big ecosystem: one that supports biodiversity.

June 2, 2020 07:16

The Rocky Mountain Range plays an integral role in shaping the climate of Canada and the United States, and not just in their local western-North American region.

June 1, 2020 12:07

Vegetation we can find on planet Earth is, at least by our preconceptions of difference, rather diverse. Specific areas that are home to different plants and animal species come in five different forms.

June 1, 2020 11:22

It is estimated there are about 8.7 million animal species alive on Earth today, but we have identified just 1.2 million to date. Here is a look at ten animals currently considered to be quite intelligent.  

June 1, 2020 03:19

Rattlesnakes, pit bulls, bees, sharks, bears, and deer are some of the deadliest animals in the US.

May 31, 2020 07:33

From being able to create swarms the size of Manhattan to virtually being shape-shifters, here are ten things to know about this most recent locust plague and the insect causing it.

May 30, 2020 00:56

Coelacanths don't have a backbone, were thought to be extinct, hunt during the night, and are incredibly oily.

May 29, 2020 15:54

There is an incredible number of factors that affect the stability of our ecosystem, but there is an equal number of things you can do to make it achieve equilibrium.

May 28, 2020 08:53