Climate
10 Driest Places on Earth
10 Driest Places on Earth The fact that 71% of the Earth is made up of water is fantastic because it is essential for our survival. However, some regions fall under the category of hyper-arid deserts since they often receive less than 0.09 inches (2 millimeters) of precipitation annually. Even worse, some regions endure for years without receiving any rain, rendering them essentially uninhabitable. Amazingly, deserts cover 35% of the planet's surface, making them larger than you may imagine. Let's look at 10 of the driest locations on the planet.
By Paul Smith3 years ago in Earth
10 Amazing Archaeological Discoveries Revealed in 2022
10 Amazing Archaeological Discoveries Revealed in 2022 The wreck of Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship, which was lost for more than a century in Antarctic waters, the remnants of woolly rhinoceros that formerly roamed southern England, and eight mummified infants who were likely victims of human sacrifice. These are just a few of the incredible discoveries made by researchers in the previous 12 months. Continue reading for fascinating details about the year's worth of archaeological activity.
By Paul Smith3 years ago in Earth
10 Strangest Defense Mechanisms In Nature
10. Flying Fish Click Here for your $750 PayPal Gift Card!! Although many organisms possess the ability to fly, fish are typically not thought to possess this trait. Fish that can fly can leap out of the water and travel great distances by flying or gliding. This is a defensive strategy to get away from predators. The flying fish's body is streamlined and torpedo-shaped, which aids in its ability to gather enough energy to break through the water's surface. The fish can swim as fast as 37 miles per hour (60 kilometers per hour) in order to escape the sea. The pectoral fins of fish have evolved into sizable wings that enable flight. When it emerges from the water, it can soar up to 656 feet (200 meters),using the fin on its tail as a kind of propeller. A flying fish was seen gliding for a record-breaking 45 seconds in 2008 in Japan.
By Ahmed Noer3 years ago in Earth
I Want To Fly
The storm hammered at the bathroom skylight, lifting sheet metal with each gust of wind. Rain slanted across the windows of the house like a driving cloudburst in a speeding car. On the main floor wind whistled through an open window. A steady flow of water from the storm puddled inside on the painted wood and reached the edge in a thin line. It collected at the precipice of the window sill, bulging over the edge. Water breached the corner, and the over-sized droplet splattered on the tile floor below. One drop quickly became two, and the pace increased for hours as the rain intensified.
By C. E. Fintus3 years ago in Earth
Autumn Story
After a period of gloomy rain, nature turns rich green and the sky is a deep blue, just as the soft pleasant bright afternoon begins to roll in and the courtyard starts to buzz with afternoon gentleness. The heads of the blossoming flowers float vibrantly in their various directions as a white fairy sways on the riverbanks in the distance. This unexplained occurrence signals the arrival of autumn.
By Dr. Tulika Sarkar3 years ago in Earth
What has the Eurokleptocene Got to Do with Me?
The Necessity for the Concept of the Eurokleptocene When hundreds and then, thousands upon thousands of half-starving and diseased Europeans landed on far-off shores, beginnning from the 16th century, no-one demanded a passport from them. There was no police force, or jail to keep predatory parasites out for the regions of the world whose flora and fauna, ad soil health, had been not only maintained but carefully improved over generations by Indigenous peoples.
By Aza Y Alam3 years ago in Earth
10 Common Myths and Misconceptions About Our Universe
10 Common Myths and Misconceptions About Our Universe Almost everyone was amazed at the night sky's vastness and wondered about the secrets of the final frontier. Nevertheless, certain erroneous beliefs about the world around us have been spread by films, television shows, and literature. Therefore, let's use science to dispel ten of the most widespread fallacies and false beliefs about our universe.
By Paul Smith3 years ago in Earth
Anthropocentrism vs. Ecocentrism
When looking at the environment, human beings generally take one of two major viewpoints. These two viewpoints are anthropocentrism, also known as homocentrism (Merchant, 1992; Oelschlaeger, 1991) and Ecocentrism, also known as biocentrism (Leopold, 1949) and each is different from the other.
By Cobe Wilson3 years ago in Earth
