Earth Science

Citrine is the most valuable variety of quartz. It is also known by the names “Gold Topaz” and “Spanish Topaz.” Its name derives from the Greek word topazos meaning “yellow gemstone.” It is important to note that any stone that…
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From the very beginning of human existence, man has been in search of answers for the riddles that natural disasters had put before him. He was baffled by the monstrous forces of nature that created unexplainable natural disasters and unbearable…
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Many travelers and those interested in geographical trivia have, at some point, wondered about the world’s smallest countries. Where are some of these places and exactly how small are they? Are they really worth visiting? Is there anything truly interesting…
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When the polar vortex over the Arctic strengthens, superstorms appear. French climatologists call them “weather bomblets” and are warning northern Europe to prepare for the worst. Scientists, scientific organizations, and agencies like NASA, the ESA and CERN have demonstrated a…
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WILDFIRE! The image conjures up giant flames racing through the woods, driving animals and people before it. It is a destroyer of trees and habitats. Answers.com defines a wildfire as “A wildfire is a raging conflagration that rapidly spreads out…
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A wildfire starts and spreads through various means, either natural or by human error, and grows to a point that isn’t easily contained or extinguished. While these fires can happen anywhere there is fuel to burn, they are generally restricted…
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Individuals that live in areas prone to annual wildfires such as California are well versed in how to safeguard their lives and property, but there are those that refuse to apply logic and common sense to the situation. The best…
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Water is the most abundant resource on earth, however it is not infinite. Although 71 percent of our planet is water, yet a very small proportion of this water is fit for domestic use. According to an estimate by the…
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The Kola Superdeep Borehole or SG-3 is located in the Kola Peninsula in the Soviet Union and it is the second deepest borehole on the planet. It was the deepest borehole until 2008, when it was surpassed in depth by…
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When wildfires occur the media often sensationalizes the scope of the devastation and the grandeur of the event, but the economic impact is never fully examined in depth. In the budget of governmental agencies, wildfires can become a crushing blow…
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