Nature
Northern Lights: All Your Questions Answered
Admiring the dancing green Northern Lights in the sky is a magical experience. We’ve seen them during our Ice Diving trips at the White Sea in Russia, during expedition cruises to Greenland and on our voyages through the fjords of Northern Norway. We have gathered some frequently asked questions about this unique natural light show!
By Cindy Page4 years ago in Earth
How were Himalayas formed?
The continuous growth of the Himalayan mountains is due to the Indian tectonic plate moving northward. As these mountains continue to grow and erode at the same time, the net is expected to continue to grow because the Indian plate does not look like it will move anytime soon. The Himalayan region continues to be hit by earthquakes today, and the fact is that the movement of plate tectonics continues, pushing India further north.
By Dipan Pathak4 years ago in Earth
Is Our Planet Already 'Dead' And Tired?
In the no so distant past, the world's billionaires including Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Virgin Atlantic's Richard Brandon traveled to the space to experience how it seems as though to be in the space. Indeed, they had a good time, according to the three tycoons.
By Osei Agyemang4 years ago in Earth
The Sink Hole
by: Dennis R. Humphreys The area contained a lot of limestone. In fact there was a valley that contained nothing but limestone underground. Any geologist will tell you limestone and water don't do well together for people living on the surface. Water leached underground from the rain, or creeks above ground, cause the limestone to dissolve and it creates caverns and other similar features. Over time they sometimes collapse, causing the ground above them to cave in, and it can create sinkholes large enough to swallow entire homes. It can also leave large openings that cause roads to collapse.
By Dennis Humphreys4 years ago in Earth
The Roundest Birds I've Ever Seen. Top Story - November 2021.
The bearded tit has a silly name. But that’s okay, because it is a silly bird. This name is both titter-inducing and inaccurate — the species is technically called a ‘bearded reedling’ and is not in the tit family at all. Yet, British bird enthusiasts are a stubborn — and easily amused — bunch, so the colloquial ‘bearded tit’ has stuck.
By Alex Cooper4 years ago in Earth
Croton Bush Plant Can Help You Sleep and more
Croton bush plants: An amazing sight to behold If you desire cleaner air in your home, a good night's sleep and something bright and beautiful to look at you might want to invest in a Croton bush house plant. Many house plants are said to be beneficial in cleansing indoor air and the Croton is one of them. The first time I paid attention to a Croton I was amazed at the rainbow of colors in the bright foliage. I was walking towards a local Kroger store and there were eight or ten of the plants in pots sitting in the front of the doors. They were $19.99 each and I considered purchasing one or two at some point.
By Cheryl E Preston4 years ago in Earth
Fast Fashion is Hurting our Planet
OVER 10 years ago, I discovered fast fashion to my thrifty delight. Imagine purchasing a stylish house dress or a pair of fancy house slippers that cost just a fraction of what I normally spend for either of each? I thought they were a steal!
By Josephine Crispin4 years ago in Earth
Don’t Breathe - Delhi Edition
Year after year, Delhi’s air quality touches new lows (or highs) and this year has been no different. With the revival of economy and industrial activities in and around the city post lockdown, stubble burning season at its peak, and the awful Delhi traffic, the extremely subpar air quality indices were not so hard to predict. What was a shocker though, was the city administration’s decision to shut down schools, colleges and encourage work from home. Basically, an effort to minimize exposure to pollution, not by cutting down on pollution itself but by locking humans up in their houses. Apart from this, construction work has been halted, coal plants shut and non-essential trucks have been banned from entering the city.
By Rishi Rathi4 years ago in Earth
Imagination and the Mystical Experience
I do not know at what age I began using my imagination to help me understand life, yet by age 8 it had become a natural relationship. Nature itself became a place of solace and learning where my imagination could thrive and mystical experiences could be observed daily. It seems natural when I look back over my life now. It seems natural that our world could share with us in countless ways through all the creation that lives and breathes here with us.
By Virginia McGuire4 years ago in Earth









