By: Hai Shunxi
The shaky ground people call an earthquake is caused by the sudden release of energy, deep within the Earth’s crust, when titanic blocks of rock jostle against each other. This energy acts much like the sound of a gunshot or other loud noise: just...
Why the Weather Channel is naming winter storms
By: Shannon Farlouis
This year the weather channel is naming winter storms because it makes it really easy for the weather forecasters and weather watchers to follow the storms. It also makes it easier to prepare for a storm. Just like hurricanes are named so people can follow...
How latitude affects the time of sunset and sunrise
By: Rex Trulove
People have long noted that the farther away they move from the equator, the greater the variation is between the time of sunrise and sunset. Many people believe that this variation has been used to figure out the latitude of a given location, and it...
How weather affects air pollution
By: Lorri B Smalls
The weather can play a significant role in the presence and dispersion of air pollution. When the temperature drops, the effects of pollution increases. Why is this? High pressure systems during winter create an environment where the air hardly circulates as it does in warmer...
By: Christyl Rivers
In a famous episode of Seinfeld, George Costanza seduces a woman by his supposed expertise on toilet paper. George believes the product has never evolved: “It’s just paper on a roll.” George forgot there are so many aspects of this seemingly simple...
By: Cameron Scott
If you live between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, the amount of daylight you get each day doesn't vary much. If you live near the equator, it's pretty much thirteen-hour days and eleven-hour nights year round, with sunrise around 7:30 am...
Changes necessary to make in order to save the planet (from the family to the factory)
By: Christyl Rivers
It is arrogant to believe humans can “save” the planet. However, there are many, many things that human beings can do, that will help nature preserve the planet. Nature has many healing, creative and restorative ways; humans just need to be open to them...
By: David Jefferson
The increase in seismic activity caused by the filling and emptying of large reservoirs is called reservoir-induced seismicity (RIS). Early reports of RIS were associated with the Quedd Fodda Dam in Algeria where, in 1932, a magnitude 3 earthquake was reported at a very...
By: Heather O'Brien
Trees can be of great benefit to building a natural foundation that conserves water, and reduce soil erosion. If planting trees on your own land, consider planting varieties that root well in a variety of soil conditions, and perhaps those that bear edible fruit. Properties...
What is it about the Great Lakes that makes them great?
By: Tim Harry
The Great Lakes of North America are world famous, and most people are aware that it is the collective name given to lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario. Fewer people are perhaps aware though as to why the Great Lakes are given the accolade...

 

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