Climate Change

Chemosynthesis: What is, phases, organisms and difference with photosynthesis

Chemosynthesis is a metabolic process in which inorganic substances are oxidized in contact with a carbon source, to produce organic ...

Glacier Valley: What is it, how it is formed and examples

A glacier valley is a type of valley that is formed by the erosive action of the movement of glaciers ...

GALL

The gullies are forms of erosion of the land that originate from the superficial runoff of the water, forming narrow ...

The missing plastic paradox: a huge amount of nanoplastics floating in the Atlantic

In the first 200 meters of surface of the Atlantic, 27 million tons of nanoplastics could be found of which ...

Plateau: What is it, how it is formed and examples

A plateau is an extensive flat or slightly undulating surface that is above 500 meters above sea level. The plateaus ...

World Ocean Day: When is and why it is celebrated

The oceans cover more than 70 % of the earth’s surface and are home to immense biodiversity that supports life ...

What is a cannon and how it is formed

A cannon is a geographical formation characterized by a deep and narrow valley with steep walls, originated mainly by the ...

Glacier lake: what is and how is it

A glacier lake is a body of water that originates from the setback or melting of a glacier. As glaciers ...

Fire storms: What are they, how they form and risks

Fire storms are extreme phenomena that occur during high intensity fires. They are characterized by the formation of a self ...