South America is a land of contrasts, and not only because of the social inequalities that, unfortunately, do not stop growing in many of their countries, but because of the varied landscapes that can be found throughout the territory: from virgin forests, until impressive glaciers,...
Our planet is 4.6 billion years old. It has been through violent geological alterations, meteoroid attacks, fiery volcanic eruptions and formation of tectonic plates until 2.5 billion years ago where it grew into it’s current size. Life on the planet dates back to 3.8 billion...
Rising sea levels from global warming to claim Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and part of Texas! What is global warming, and is it a sign of the coming extinction of Man? The American Heritage College Dictionary defines global warming as “an increase in the...
Islands are one of the Earth’s most interesting features. Islands experience great diversity in their size, age, inhabitants, and origins. Islands either be oceanic when it is a product of volcanism, such as Hawaii, or it could have been connected to a part of a...
There are different types of soil stabilization techniques that are adopted for enhancing soil physical and chemical properties. The ultimate target is the strengthening of soil in terms of its bearing capacity. Soil stabilization is done with the help of various materials .Some of the...
Probable causes and governing factors related to the manifestation and distribution of intraplate earthquakes are proved to be very much subtle. Different researchers have tried to explain this earthquake in different perception and several model have been proposed till date. On a global context, occurrence...
In a world characterized by the unpredictability of natural disasters, earthquakes stand out as both harbingers of destruction and agents of essential change. In this essay, we shall explore the multifaceted role of earthquakes, shedding light on the often-overlooked benefits these seismic events bring to...
Today, I will be exploring some of the strangest and most elusive creatures on Earth; the angler fish with its translucent teeth, the cookie cutter shark with its suctorial lips, and the Idiacanthus atlanticus with its pelvic fins. Of course, I am talking about deep...
Geography is the study of the Earth’s surface and the processes that shape it, including the relationship between people and their environment. It is a subject that has been taught for centuries and has always been important for understanding the world around us. In this...