Environment

The Semliki River is a primary outflow of Lake Edward.

February 22, 2019 14:58

The Niger River is a major river in West Africa.

February 22, 2019 14:24

Currently, there are 71 wetlands in England designated as Ramsar sites or "Wetlands of International Importance."

February 22, 2019 14:17

Occultation is a term in astronomy that refers to an event in which an object is blocked by another object passing between it and the observer.

February 21, 2019 14:57

A gorge is a narrow valley with rocky, steep walls that was created by the weathering and erosion of a river.

February 15, 2019 10:33

The Ruzizi River is a primary outflow of Lake Kivu.

February 14, 2019 16:39

Lake Turkana loses most of its water through evaporation.

February 13, 2019 10:51

Snow falls in various parts of China during the winter.

February 5, 2019 15:50

Although the city of Las Vegas rarely sees snow, the surrounding mountains do almost every winter.

February 4, 2019 12:58

Learn about the different types of animal dormancy including hibernation, diapause, aestivation, and brumation.

February 4, 2019 12:13

The Olduvai Gorge is one of the most important paleoanthropological sites in the world.

February 1, 2019 16:24

Fatbergs in London, Baltimore, and Melbourne are wreaking havoc on the cities' sewer systems.

January 30, 2019 17:04

Lake Titicaca that is shared between Peru and Bolivia is one of South America's international lakes.

January 28, 2019 12:08

International lakes are transboundary lakes or lakes that straddle international borders between countries. Europe has 13 lakes of this kind.

January 28, 2019 11:13

Red mud is a highly alkaline waste product.

January 24, 2019 14:28

Green waste is any organic waste that can be composted.

January 24, 2019 12:31

Coffee wastewater is a type of waste generated by the coffee industry.

January 23, 2019 11:36

There is no conclusive evidence to suggest that plants perceive pain.

January 22, 2019 17:22

Earth Overshoot Day is the day on which humanity's use of resources for that year surpasses Earth’s ability to renew them.

January 21, 2019 15:31

Volcanoes can be destructive but volcanic action can lead to the formation of fertile soils.

January 18, 2019 16:33