Is Global Warming Pushing The Arctic Into A New Climate State? Global warming is transforming the Arctic, and the changes have spread so far that the entire biophysical system is moving towards an “unprecedented state,” an…
Humans are emitting carbon 10 times faster than volcanoes The earth became dramatically warmer Fifty-five million years ago. The temperature rose to 5-8ºC (9-14ºF) – according to geological standards – for a very short…
Star Formation The distribution of matter and energy was not even in the early universe. These primary density differences gave rise to differences in gravitational forces and…
Carbon Dioxide Concentrations Break 417ppm for the First Time in History Carbon dioxide (CO2) an important trace gas in the Earth’s atmosphere. In May, the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii recorded a seasonal peak of 417.1…
What is the Hydrosphere? The hydrosphere is a cohesive mass of aquifer that is found beneath and above the surface of a planet’s secondary planet or natural satellite. It…
What Is an Earthquake? An earthquake shakes the surface of the earth. An earthquake is a shaking of the surface, which results in the sudden release of energy into…
Carboniferous Period The Carboniferous Period, the fifth interval of the Paleozoic Period, the Devonian Period is the next successor and the Permanente Period. Carboniferous is a geological…
Kuakata – Daughter of Ocean Kuakata – Daughter of Ocean ‘Kuakata’ is one of the attractive sea beaches in the world. It was a division of the larger Sundarbans forest.…
The Hakaluki Haor The Hakaluki Haor Hakaluki Haor is one of the major wetlands of Bangladesh with a land area of 18,386 hectares. This haor provides direct and…
Coastal Plain Coastal Plain: It is a horizontal low lying ground between the coast and upper ground inland. A coastal plain is horizontal, low-lying land adjacent to…