In order to understand continental evolution and other geological processes, it is first necessary to develop a thorough knowledge of the Earth's crustal structure. We present a recently-updated contour map of the thickness of the Earth's crust using a 10-km contour interval, with the 45-km ...
Since this type of fabric is a natural animal fiber, it is biodegradable, which means that suede does not build up in the Earth’s delicate ecosystems or contribute to the microfiber crisis. However, animal rights activists and other relevant entities have raised concerns regarding the ...
Place a thick protective mulch over cabbage stored outdoors. Late-season varieties with firm, solid heads should be picked just before the leave lose their bright color; these can be stored in a pit or cellar. Cabbage also can be dried and frozen or cured in brine as sauerkraut. Cabbage ...
Terrariums are small, indoor, enclosed gardens that create a moist habitat with a different environment than your home. This means you can keep plants that would not usually thrive in your bioregion or the temperature that you keep your house. These plant containers need minimal care and upkeep...
When that wind slams into Earth's ionosphere, or upper atmosphere, the aurora is born. In the Northern Hemisphere, the phenomenon is called the northern lights (aurora borealis), while in the Southern Hemisphere, it's called the southern lights (aurora australis). "These particles are ...
It's a good sign if you see a thick aurora band with some areas of light yellow, orange or, better yet, RED on this map as opposed to just a thin (or transparent) band with only dark green. The size of a visible Aurora will be bigger than what is shown on this map, because t...
Red, White, or ... Green? How to Help the Earth and Drink Good Wine. Hint: Avoid Thick Glass BottlesWEST COAST wine bottles have been bulking up faster than all-star sluggers. The thicker the glass, the better we seem to think the wine is. But there's an ugly side: the carbon ...
Does government expansion significantly improve a country’s level of green innovation? If so, what are the underlying mechanisms? Will the influence of government size on green innovation vary in response to differences in organizational inertia and the amount of R&D expenditure between countries?
Arboreal epiphytes (plants residing in forest canopies) are present across all major climate zones and play important roles in forest biogeochemistry. The substantial water storage capacity per unit area of the epiphyte “bucket” is a key attribute underlying their capability to influence forest hydro...
The team members combed through 78,774 satellite photos of a variety of ecosystems- everywhere from the thick Amazon rainforest to the dry Sahel in Africa-that had been protected from human influence. They counted every tree in every photo to assess the current tree coverage ...