Earth Science & Climate

What Is a Rift? The Geology of Continental Breakup

What Is Mist Made Of? The Science Behind the Phenomenon

What Does a Super Blue Moon Actually Look Like?

Can Floods Happen Anywhere?

How Many Major and Minor Plates Are There?

Where Is Mercury Mined? From Cinnabar to Current Sources

Why Does the Moon Look Different Each Night?

Is Puerto Rico in the Hurricane Belt?

Why Is It So Windy in California?

Why Is Venus Uninhabitable?

Are We Still Exploring the Ocean?

Does Lightning Strike Cars and Are You Safe Inside?

Does It Snow in Oregon in December?

In What Part of the Amazon River Basin Is Coal Found?

Why Is Solar Energy a Better Option for Climate Change?

How Much Does the Sun Grow Each Day?

What Happens Once Water Reaches Earth’s Surface?

Why Is Humidity Lower in Winter?

What Is a Dogwood Winter? The Folklore and the Science

What Is the Wave Base and How Is It Determined?