What Is An Ocean Gyre?
Any large system of circulating ocean currents is called a gyre.
April 19, 2018 15:41
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Native Plants of Uruguay
A closer look at some of the flora commonly found within Uruguay.
April 19, 2018 14:34
Where Do Hedgehogs Live in the Wild?
In the wild, hedgehogs can be found in naturally in Europe, Africa, Asia, and by introduction in New Zealand.
April 19, 2018 14:29
What Is Environmental Racism?
When environmental injustice is meted out with a racialized context, it is called environmental racism.
April 19, 2018 11:17
What Are The Sources Of Exposure To Lead In The Environment?
Lead is a heavy metal pollutant and exposure to toxic concentrations of lead is detrimental to health.
April 19, 2018 11:03
Unique Species Of Africa: The Allen's Swamp Monkey
The Allen's Swamp Monkey is an African primate species that is found in the Congo Basin.
April 17, 2018 17:58
The Most Polluted Locations In The World
Pure Earth provided a list of the Top Ten Toxic Threats in 2013.
April 17, 2018 17:35
What Is A Fire Rainbow?
Circumhorizontal arcs, known as fire rainbows due to their appearance, are neither a type of rainbow or flame.
April 17, 2018 16:34
Unique Species Of Africa: The Grey rhebok
The grey rhebok is found in parts of Southern Africa.
April 16, 2018 16:14
Unique Species Of Africa: The Gelada
The gelada is a species of Old World monkey that lives only in the Ethiopian Highlands.
April 16, 2018 15:34
10 Animals That Can Change Colors
Most people know that the chameleon is adept at color-changing camouflage, but did you know that these other animals are too?
April 16, 2018 15:19
Venomous Lizards of North America: The Gila Monster
The Gila monster is a species of venomous lizard native to the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexican state of Sonora
April 16, 2018 14:40
What Are Dancing Frogs?
Frogs of the Micrixalus genus are often referred to as dancing frogs.
April 14, 2018 14:54
What Kind of Tree Does Paper Come From?
Paper can be made from several types of trees such as spruce and pine, among others.
April 13, 2018 12:59
Tree-Kangaroo Facts: Animals of Oceania
The tree-kangaroo is considered a threatened species.
April 13, 2018 12:53
Why Do Some Animals Have Webbed Feet?
Many birds and a few mammals have webbed feet.
April 13, 2018 12:26
Why Is The Dragon Blood Tree Called So?
The dragon blood tree is found in the Socotra archipelago of Yemen.
April 12, 2018 16:47
Which Animal Is Known as the Zebra Giraffe?
Also referred to as the zebra giraffe, the okapi is a mammal that lives in Central Africa.
April 12, 2018 14:37
What is Volcanic Ash?
Volcanic ash is made up of fragments of volcanic glasses, minerals, and pulverized rocks.
April 11, 2018 16:52
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