Articles (Earth)

Moving Plants
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

When you read the title “Moving Plants”, you may ask yourself “Do plants move?” Guess what? They do.


A Journey to the Moon
(Astronomy and Space Sciences)

Being our nearest neighbor, the Moon has always found its way into the realms of human curiosity; its desolate beauty has been the source of fascination, inspiring a rich cultural and symbolic tradition.


The Origins of the Four Elements: Earth and Water
(Earth Sciences)

From ancient civilizations to modern day, the colors and symbols of the four elements have represented the different aspects of nature and the forces of energy in our world.


Analyzing the Color Palette
(Science in Arts and Culture)

Colors are a non-verbal form of communication through which people can express a certain attitude, behavior, position or even a message.


Nature's Palette: Luscious Landscape
(Earth Sciences)

With its vast red rock formations set against pure blue skies, the Chinese Zhangye Danxia mountain range resembles a real-life oil painting.

Nature's Palette: Natural Airbrush
(Earth Sciences)

We owe some of our most spectacular atmospheric phenomena to various types of scatterings: blue skies, colorful sunsets, and white clouds, among others. 


Nature's Palette: Natural Aquarelle
(Earth Sciences)

Blue, green, or transparent, what is the real color of water? When you look at a glass of water, you see it is colorless; why is it then that when you stand by a lake, sea, or ocean, the water is blue?


My Heart Leaps Up
(Earth Sciences)

“My heart leaps up when I behold A Rainbow in the Sky,” is how the English poet, William Wordsworth, described the effect of watching a rainbow on his mood in his poem My Heart Leaps Up.


Climate Change and Human Health
(Earth Sciences)

Nowadays, everyone around the world is familiar with the dangers of climate change as one of the most visible environmental concerns, where temperature is rising, polar glaciers are melting, and sea levels are rising. 


Watermelon Snow
(Earth Sciences)

Arctic glaciers play several vital environmental roles. They stabilize weather patterns and serve as natural air conditioners.

Soil Compounds to Treat Tuberculosis
(Health and Diseases)

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that usually affects the lungs. It is the second biggest killer, globally; in 2015, 1.8 million people died of TB and an estimate of 10.4 million new cases was registered. 


Prometheus’ Gift to Mankind
(Earth Sciences)

Legend has it that it was Prometheus, one of the Titans in Greek mythology, who gave fire as a gift to Mankind; he was punished severely by the gods for giving humanity a precious and useful tool. 


West Antarctic Ice Shelf Breaking Up from the Inside Out
(Earth Sciences)

The continent of Antarctica is bigger than the United States of America and Mexico combined; it is covered mostly in deep ice that reaches as deep as one-and-a-half kilometer in some places.

Ocean Circulation
(Earth Sciences)

Ocean circulation is the vast water motion inside ocean basins; the Sun, wind, Earth’s rotation, tides, and water density discrepancies affect those currents.


Volcanoes: Natural Gateways to Earth’s Wonders
(Earth Sciences)

Volcanoes are one of the phenomena through which nature expresses itself. Despite their intensity and enormous destructive powers, volcanoes have many benefits compared to their damages

Egypt’s Natural Treasure
(Earth Sciences)

Egypt has been gifted with hundreds of mineral water springs and sand baths that can heal many diseases; it is considered one of the most important therapeutic spots in the world

The Evolution of Earth’s Atmosphere
(Earth Sciences)

Earth’s atmosphere has been subject to continuous change since its formation. Earth’s primordial atmosphere started 4 billion years ago when the material forming Earth coalesced and melted.

Life Before Oxygen
(Earth Sciences)

One of the well known facts is that oxygen is one of the most essential requirements of life; without it, organisms on Earth would not survive. 


Faults: When Earth Literally Rocks
(Earth Sciences)

In geology, faults do not mean mistakes; faults are cracks in the Earth’s crust, but not all cracks are considered faults.


The Croods
(Science in Arts and Culture)

If you are bored and would like to take a journey with your kids into an amazing fantasy world, I would advise you to watch The Croods. 


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