Geography

The greatest freshwater reservoir in the Arctic Ocean and the circulation that dominates the Canada Basin, the anti-cyclonic Beaufort Gyre, has been stabilized, according to…

The precise origin of Earth’s water is still being researched and debated. However, one popular theory holds that comets and asteroids brought water to Earth…

A lightning strike can generate phosphorus material, but the conditions for this to happen are extremely rare. When lightning strikes, it can heat the surrounding…

Pingtan Island, also known as the Pingtan Archipelago, is an island located off the eastern coast of China in the Fujian Province. It is the…

A heat dome refers to a prolonged period of hot weather that is characterized by high atmospheric pressure and stagnant air. During a heat dome,…

Glaciology is the scientific study of glaciers, ice sheets, and related phenomena, such as ice caps, ice shelves, and frozen ground. It is a multidisciplinary…

The soil biomantle is the uppermost layer of the soil, which contains a complex mixture of organic matter, microorganisms, and mineral particles. It is the…

The cryosphere is the part of the Earth’s surface where water exists in its solid form, including snow, ice, glaciers, ice caps, ice sheets, sea…

The shadow biosphere is a hypothetical concept in astrobiology that suggests the possibility of the existence of an alternative form of life on Earth that…

The Montreal Biosphere is a museum located on Saint Helen’s Island in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The museum is dedicated to the environment and the impact…

The biosphere is the part of the Earth’s system that supports life. It includes all living organisms and the environments in which they live, such…

Salt marshes are coastal wetlands that are flooded and drained by saltwater brought in by the tides. They are found along the shores of estuaries,…