Geography, Nature & Weather

The sea influences the water, carbon, and nitrogen cycles as well as the temperature of the planet. Since antiquity, records of people using the sea to their advantage and researching it have existed.

Climate change continues to be a topic of major concern. With the planet continuing to heat up and natural disasters becoming more frequent, it’s important that we all understand the crisis and its implications. These are some key facts about the climate change crisis.

Ubiquitous here in the southwest desert, the yucca is tough, utilitarian, and unique. Unfamiliar with the yucca? Meet this very fascinating spiny plant. Already a yucca aficionado? I promise you'll be surprised at some of these yucca facts!

Nature provides many amazing benefits that are often beyond man's understanding. Observe the leaves that give you shade. Bark has what colors and textures? Often, I simply gaze with delight at the lovely trees around me, and I'm at peace. Discover more of these stunning benefits from this article.

Carpathian Mountains are an important mountain system of eastern Europe. Rising near Bratislava, Slovakia, the Carpathian Mountains swing in a great arc toward the east through parts of the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Ukraine, and Romania

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The Yangtze River, in central China, is the longest river in Asia and the third-longest in the world. Rising in western Qinghai (Tsinghai) province, it flows 5,990 km (3,720 mi) to the East China Sea.

River Thames, in southeastern England, is a river rising in Gloucestershire among the Cotswold Hills, flowing eastward past London, and emptying into the North Sea at The Nore, a sandbank at the mouth of the Thames estuary about 48 miles (77 km) east of London Bridge.

This is a wild berry that we ate as children in Kerala, India. I am unable to identify this plant species though I searched across websites and books. I would love somebody to come up with its name.

Long pepper is the closest cousin spice of pepper and is similar in taste yet hotter than it. Though forgotten as a spice, this lesser-known flowering vine is an important ingredient in the medical treatment methods, Ayurveda, Unani, and Siddha, three very advanced medical streams in India.

The winds on our planet played a crucial role in making us what we are now. If you doubt this statement, or if you want to know more, read this article.

Australia Hands-on Lesson Plan for Kids including geography, art, animals, food, Aboriginal people, James Cook, & more. Paint Aboriginal dot art, taste Vegemite and other Australian foods, create Australian animal crafts, host a tea time, & more! Children's books and Youtube videos are included!

The Alps have drawn writers and travellers to it since people began to travel and write. Some writers called English romanticism “the literature of the mountains and the Alps”. There is a huge melange of Alpine cultural traditions in Europe that never stops fascinating.

How to read a storm hydrograph and understand the different factors that affect a flood hydrograph

When building houses, roads, and any other construction near water or oceans, concrete is the most commonly used material for its strength and durability. But unfortunately, the high uses of cement in many places around the world contribute to global warming.

Rarely sighted, feared as a mythical creature, and eaten as a rare gastronomic treat, the only thing the Pangolins have for their protection from us is the full-armoured body and the ability to exist as a rolling stone. Covid 19 has brought this oblivious animal into the limelight.

The orange tower or the Pagoda plant and the Hill Glory are two attractive flowering plants that belong to the same family as Vervain. Both these plants and their pagoda-shaped terminal inflorescences are also viewed as having magical properties in Asian cultures.

How to defend your yard against Spongy Moth caterpillars

Climate Doomism is the belief that the earth and humans have lost the climate battle and the future is all doom and gloom. Climate Doomers believe that there is nothing to be done now to reverse climate change and save the life on earth.

Verbena Officinalis aka Vervain is a plant that owns a mysterious place in history. Many different and disconnected ancient cultures across the globe somehow attributed the same spiritual and medical significance to it.

Has scientific proof of the existence of Bigfoot or Sasquatch been found? There have been many attempts to prove that these mythical creatures are real. With lots of sightings of these unknown animals. Photos, audio recordings and footprints have been offered up as proof of its existence.

Human habitats in extreme climate zones are a mystery to the rest of the world. How people, animals and plants live in these brutal terrains, remains unknown to the outside world. This article is a peek into how mundane life is in the Arctic region.

We have no idea in how many ways, the trees make our lives pleasant and liveable. In the face of the deteriorating environment on this only home of ours, it is time to look at the role of trees once again.

Antarctica is the southern most continent on Earth. It is made of nearly all ice and is known to be a desert, despite the continent being made of frozen water. If one throws a bucket of water in the air, it will freeze midair.

Geography has many disciplines and is an essential subject for everyone to know. In this article, after defining geography and its disciplines, I suggest five reasons why geography is important to know.

Knowledge about deer

This article gives a brief overview of Italian earthquakes and my personal experience of them.

A sandalwood tree can live up to 500 years and grow up to 100 feet tall! That means your investment will never cease to provide returns in the form of essential oils, fragrances, and other valued materials. Plus, sandalwood trees offer these benefits and more: [...]

Twinkle, Twinkle little star Up above so far, so fine...

We got rid of all the sharks this year. That's because I have something much scarier: an index card with the words "The ocean is getting less salty." Why are there no screams? Is not that scary enough? What if I told you that tens of thousands of people in Europe could be murdered as a result?

Tips on how to be self sufficient for disaster survival prepping or preparing to go off grid

Blizzards are dangerous and devastating causing loss of life, millions in damages, and paralyzing transportation and communications.

Author considers the complex way of the Japanese fish into the Sea of Azov. He shows the problems of acclimatization of this species faraway of its native waters. Fish breeding and fishing have own pecularities.

People who have done research and contributed in the field of agriculture are always honored. But this year also included congregations promoting traditional farming knowledge. On the one hand, while modern technology was being used for agriculture, traditional knowledge was also respected.

Most of us associate waves with peaceful beach scenes. In fact many people use the sound of waves to help them go to sleep every night. But sometime these seemingly innocuous waves grow in stature and become truly dangerous. This article looking at Moment of massive waves caught on camera.

Preparing ahead for inclement weather and winter emergencies is the best way to safeguard one's home and family, pets, outdoor animals, and vehicles during harsh weather conditions.

It was all about the essence of nature. Nature is life. If there's no nature, there's no life. By the sea, we learn to be enough, humble and at peace.

The adverse effects of climate change and global warming on agriculture are beginning to be felt. Production of many crops is declining, while unseasonal rains are causing severe losses to farmers. In such a scenario, water management and integrated farming is beneficial.

There are also valuable mineral reserves, rare wildlife and medicinal plants are rapidly disappearing from the earth. We all know the nature of rivers flowing through the city. There are Local Government, National and International Administrations have set rules for the conservation of nature.

Stating the importance of mangrove conservation and why it is important for our environment.

Beautiful world atlases are always engaging for children who are learning geography and fun facts about the planet that we live on. National Geographic Kids introduces its newest world atlas for children with a wealth of information about countries, our oceans, and fun facts about the world.

There is a triangle on Lake Michigan known as the Devil's Triangle from Benton Harbor, Michigan to Manitowoc, Wisconsin to Ludington, Michigan. A mysterious triangle of ships lost, unexplained people missing, planes missing, and paranormal activities baffling researchers for decades.

This is part 12 of a 12 part a hands-on unit study on China. Taste bamboo while learning about pandas, learn about the Tiananmen Square massacre & about Xi Jinping, & more while learning about China from 1977 to modern day. Children's book suggestions and video clips are included.