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ZEALANDIA
Zealandia, the world’s eighth continent discovered after 375 years Prachi MahamiaDecember 28, 20214 min read Zealandia, the world's eighth continent discovered after 375 years We all know the geography of the earth by now. We are well aware that there are 7 continents on our planet earth. Of course, you are correct but the scientists may not agree with you. Scientists have made a discovery that may give us the world’s eighth continent. They’ve found a piece of land called Zealandia.
By Bijan Mondal4 years ago in Earth
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I Earth Miocene era ~14M years ago central Africa, The concept of self-awareness, and although currently overlooked, this moment is what defines the modern human from our less-developed ancestors, so the relevance of this moment is of extreme historical importance. Behavioral dynamics suggest a breakage from the dynamics patterns collectively externalized by a society, which implies a degree of alienation from the affected social sphere towards the individual unable to abide by the status quo, and also involves an existential need for the species to adopt these new dynamic patterns; thus evolving. There seems to be a degree of significance between the process of quadrupedal to bipedal development that may be linked to the development of self-awareness
By Rafael Cisneros4 years ago in Earth
The Riddle of Rayne
There was a grey overcast haunting the sky, congested with storm clouds brewing by the second. Rayne felt the sand, slightly cold from the fall chill hanging in the air. The pieces fell through her fingers, never staying within the palm of her grasp, almost as if they became dismembered at the touch of her hand.
By Megan Serna 4 years ago in Earth
Lulu
Lulu is short for “huluppu” the ancient Sumerian word for a date palm tree. This tree was found after the Flood and rescued by the goddess of love and death, Inanna, Queen of Heaven. She planted it in her garden and nurtured it. This story re-envisions the original myth, "The Huluppu Tree" in which the tree is cut down by Gilgamesh. In this story, the tree survives both the Flood and Gilgamesh. Told from the perspective of the little, rescued tree, this story gives voice to her memories of the different stages of her life: as a dream within her parents memories, as a little seed being born, falling into the earth, rooting, and blossoming into maturity, becoming part of a community of trees, before being brutally uprooted by the flood. The sections are meant to be read out loud and spoken. Like the phrases of ancient stories, the meaning of each section changes when read in different rhythms (i.e., depending on where one pauses for a breath) creating a very personal experience with the tree.
By Kristina Koutsoudas4 years ago in Earth
Community Cultivation
In the heart of the city, there are blocks, after block of abandoned homes. Vacant buildings that were once promising businesses are now community eyesores neighborhood hazards and safe havens for rats, filth, and sadly the homeless. These high-risk areas attract crime, and in many areas drug activity. Many of these areas are historical and rich with history. I often wonder why city officials seem to ignore the obvious deterioration of our once beautiful, and productive city. I imagine we, who live in these communities no doubt must, take action, show more than initiative if we plan on saving our land, being purposeful. and having community growth.
By D.C.@UN-BrokenGRAMMAR4 years ago in Earth
What To Expect From the Climate In 2022 (from Entrepreneur.com)
In 2021 we experienced unprecedented devastating climate events. These caused thousands of deaths and billions of dollars in economic loss. These disasters are evidence of how little we have done to build long-term societal and economic resilience. One of the costliest disasters in 2021, was the Texas cold front that affected the state during February 10-19 2021. According to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) the cold front caused $195 billion in damage and losses. Over 90 per cent of these losses could have been avoided with basic prevention measures. This is called investing in resilience and proactive prevention. For every dollar invested in prevention, we could save at least $20 in emergency response which is how we deal we disasters today.
By Andrea Zanon4 years ago in Earth
Floods
Puffin Colony, Maine, USA The wind rushes past, ruffling along the back edges of my feathers and stinging my eyes. My partner flies beside me, her wingstrokes almost in tandem with my own. We dip and glide between the ocean’s updrafts, flying in earnest towards the coastline far ahead, just below the horizon. The breeze shifts into warmer currents as we approach the shore, the one we see every year. Just a slope of green before the larger rocky coastline behind it, this island is where we come to breed; this is the island where I was born. We come back every year on the solstice, nesting before summer starts to come. Other pairs land first and latch their feet onto the land, one in front of the other, as they put their beaks to the ground, wings still outstretched. Some of them bump against one another and they part their beaks in momentary annoyance. Then their wings fold and they duck their heads into their burrows. My partner lands just before me and I follow. As she goes to inspect the outer edges of our burrow, the one we’ve used each year, I dip my head inside it.
By Tessa Markham4 years ago in Earth
The Sand Hills. Top Story - December 2021.
The memory that will forever be burned into my mind and soul is the one that sparked and shaped my passion for life. It was the utmost natural and authentic feelings of my existence and occurred when I was miles away from familiarity.
By The Priestess of Portals4 years ago in Earth
Fish Kill Cover-Up
This story is the tenth installment of a Vocal creators collaborative calling attention to a crisis facing the entire planet-plastics in the ocean. Here is the previous story, The Tale of Eco The Dolphin by Josephine Mason. While the following story is an extrapolated, fictionalized account, the science is very real. The sources I used are listed at the end of this story.
By J. Delaney-Howe4 years ago in Earth
