National parks are places where nature is protected. Every country has its nature reserves that deserve greater protection because wild animals live in them, for example, or because you will find special or unique pieces of nature there. There are hundreds of national parks all over the world. Here are some of the most beautiful…
Category: Nature
Positive Effects of Nature on Children
Most of us spent a lot of time in nature as children, climbing trees, exploring rocks and insects, or just playing games outside with friends. Little did we know that these fun activities built our brains, bodies, and characters for later life. Sadly, today children do not spend as much time as they once did…
What You Should Know About Tsunamis
In recent years we have often heard about tsunamis in the media, especially after what happened in the Indian Ocean in 2004, and more recently in Japan in 2011, with the tsunami that also caused the accident at the Fukushima nuclear power plant. Generally speaking, we know that tsunamis are caused by sea earthquakes. But…
The Rarest And Most Valuable Minerals On Earth
Have you ever watched those reality TV shows that follow rock and gem hunters as they search for treasures in rocks and streams? While the popular belief is that hunting for gold has the greatest potential for striking it rich, the fact is that, while the metal is worth a hefty chunk of change, gold…
Let’s Know More About Permafrost – Part 3
Is the permafrost melting? Currently, permafrost covers some huge areas (in the Northern Hemisphere, it is estimated to be 9 million square miles, the size of the U.S., Canada, and China combined), but it is shrinking.6 Because the Arctic is warming about twice as fast as more temperate areas and permafrost is sensitive to even…
Let’s Know More About Permafrost – Part 2
Types of permafrost Some other subgroups of permafrost describe the areas where they are found rather than their size. Alpine Most alpine permafrost is discontinuous because it occurs at higher elevations and local weather conditions and geological features can affect it. Alpine permafrost can occur anywhere it is cold enough, so it is not an…
What’s Going On In the Middle Of the Earth? – Part 1
We can’t journey to the center of the Earth, but that hasn’t stopped us from trying to find out what is down there. Humans have been all over the Earth. We’ve conquered the lands, flown through the air and dived to the deepest trenches in the ocean. We’ve even been to the Moon. But we’ve…
Forest Fires: Characteristics, Causes and Consequences
One of the fears that rear its head in many warm regions as summer begins is forest fires. Last year, we witnessed two of the largest forest fires globally, one in the Amazon and one in Australia, two huge lungs, and home to countless unique plant and animal species. Let’s look at their main characteristics…
8 Surprising Facts About Nature
Nature leaves us a series of data that surprises us. Whether it concerns the force of gravity or some living things’ physiological needs, it indeed triggers us. Some are known, but others remain hidden, and when they come to light, they do not go unnoticed by anyone. Here are some of such facts about nature…
Easy Steps to Go Green For Beginners
Our environment is in a severe crisis that many Americans are unaware of! Droughts are destroying our food system, hurricanes are becoming larger and more numerous, and peak oil consequences are on the horizon. But if you are like me, you also see that there is hope in the world. More people are beginning to…