"Massive ice shelf break forces Antarctic researchers to evacuate" PBS NewsHour 2/8/2017ASIDE: Ever see the movie "Day After Tomorrow?" This will sound familiar, the movies openi… Read More
On Japan’s Yakushima Island, macaque monkeys and sika deer have developed a symbiotic relationship: the deer eat fruit dropped from trees by monkeys, and tolerate the monkeys hitching… Read More
"Why you should take a closer look at this week's NASA bill" by Andrew Wagner and Nsikan Akpan, PBS NewsHour 3/24/2017President Donald Trump has signed the 2017 NASA Authorization Act, the… Read More
The Central American Tern is the world’s most restless migratory bird, flying from Northern Mexico to the jungles of Columbia and back again up to six times a year. Avian experts belie… Read More
Excerpt from the book Animals Evolution Avoided. This book describes 40 animals that ought to exist but don’t, because I made them up.
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The Central American Tern is the world&r… Read More
"Antarctic penguins have existed for 60 million years. Can they survive climate change?" PBS NewsHour 4/3/2019ExcerptSUMMARY: Ron Naveen used to be a lawyer for the EPA, but he l… Read More
Extract from Sports the Olympics Forgot
The windiest place in the world is on the continent of Antarctica. Commonwealth Bay is about 48 km (30 mi) wide at the entrance between Poin… Read More
On this page you will find all the Daily Themed Mini Crossword October 3 2019 Answers.Hello everyone! If you really like solving the Daily Themed Crosswords but you find them very challengin… Read More
Please find below the Arctic or Antarctic answer and solution which is part of Daily Themed Mini Crossword October 3 2019 Answers. Many other players have had difficulties with Arctic or An… Read More
The comic book industry has been on a decline over the last few years and people that are well-informed about the industry will understand why: the decline in sales, multiple comic shops ac… Read More
Sir Ernest Shackleton (Source: The Irish Times)
Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (1874 – 1922) was an Irish explorer who led three British expeditions to the Antarctic over one hundred year… Read More
The ozone layer is one of the most vital atmospheric components of our planet. It is responsible for protecting life on Earth from the harmful UV radiation from the Sun. The effects of human… Read More
Antarctica has been a matter of concern for Climate scientists for quite a while now. The icy continent, apart from being a haven for all kinds of scientific research, is also the repository… Read More
The Southern Ocean is a hostile place. Known as one of the roughest stretches of water a sailor can face, the ocean has claimed countless ships and sailors as its own. All of the vessels bou… Read More
A series of interesting phenomena, one which occurred in 2016, and the other, in 2018 turned scientists’ heads towards a research ongoing in Antarctica. The events which transpired cau… Read More
Ireland is known for its natural beauty, its rich creative culture, and its tragic history, but it has also produced an astounding number of female scientists. Historically, women’s co… Read More
A Penguin is most likely to be found in the frozen far reaches of our planet. These tiny flightless, aquatic birds are among the most famous occupants of the icy regions. As the world become… Read More
We have all heard that some people are more left-brained (or logical) and some others are more right-brained (or creative). The idea has seeped deep into the collective consciousness of our… Read More
Life can be found in the most inhospitable places on Earth. From the scorching desert in the Sahara to the frozen landscape of the Antarctic, life finds a way to survive in one form or anoth… Read More
Whales have been hunted for a long time. Up to 40 years ago, the scale of global whaling had almost pushed these gargantuan mammals to the brink of extinction. It is estimated that around 1… Read More
Usually, decisions like traveling don’t pop up unbidden at 4 in the morning. “Let’s go to Portugal.”
No, this isn’t how it works. You probably spend long hours… Read More
Antarctica is a vast ice-covered landmass encircled by the sea. During the summer, Antarctica becomes more than twice the size of Europe and sixty-two times the size of the United Kingdom… Read More
Which continent has the driest desert on earth? There are some compelling choices here, Africa’s massive Sahara region or the Kalahari which is a bit further South, The Arabian desert… Read More
What are the Top 7 Vacation Spots in the World?
Our planet is full of places in the deepest corners of the most forgotten regions of this world that will fit your spirit with all and leav… Read More
Learn about the Biggest Animals on Earth
What do you know about the biggest animals on earth? Do you know who animals are and what types of animals they are? Animals are classified into v… Read More
There are innumerable species of animals that look cute, eat cute, behave cute, sleep cute, walk cute, run cute, swim cute, and fly cute.
Some people consider the giant panda as the cutes… Read More
Living patiently can be the most ideal, and transcendental thing to do. You must have heard many saying about patience, such as “Patience is a virtue, Patience is good, Patience is the… Read More
The ground we stand on is hard and stable beneath our feet. The mountains we see look firm and unchanging. It is hard to believe that the land has changed and is constantly changing, but it… Read More
The Northern Lights are a natural light display that is typically seen in high-latitude regions around the Arctic and Antarctic. However, in a rare occurrence, the phenomenon has been seen i… Read More
A mini fridge is a convenient addition to any small room, from keeping your beverages chilled at the office to keeping a cold beer in your drinking spot at home. While many people fear that… Read More
June 2023 saw several climate indicators reaching alarming levels, indicating that the climate system is tipping towards irreversible changes. Polar ice caps reached record lows, with Antarc… Read More
A researcher who fell seriously ill at a remote Antarctic outpost was successfully evacuated in a daring rescue mission. The mission involved an emergency medical rescue team, a large icebre… Read More
The main United States base in Antarctica, McMurdo Station, will no longer serve alcohol in its bars starting from Sunday. The decision comes amid concerns of sexual misconduct at the base… Read More
Scientists have discovered a vast landscape of hills and valleys, larger than Belgium, that has been hidden under the Antarctic ice for potentially more than 34 million years. Using satellit… Read More