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• Hurricanes and Cyclones
  Severe Weather
  Weather
  Natural Disasters
  Storms
  Oil Spills
   
  

  Meteorological history of Hurricane Katrina

  The meteorological history of Hurricane Katrina, an extremely destructive hurricane which was Category 5 at its peak, starts from its formation over the southeastern Bahamas as Tropical Depression ... > more
• Dolphins and Whales
  Fish
  Mammals
  Animals
  Sea Life
  Endangered Animals
   
  

  Whale shark

  The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is a distinctively-marked member of the subclass Elasmobranchii of the class Chondrichthyes. It is the largest shark and also the largest ... > more
• Energy and the Environment
  Solar Energy
  Renewable Energy
  Geomagnetic Storms
  Environmental Science
  Graphene
   
  

  Solar cell

  A solar cell (or a "photovoltaic" cell) is a device that converts photons from the sun (solar light) into electricity. In general, a solar cell that includes both solar and nonsolar sources of light ... > more
• Hurricanes and Cyclones
  Severe Weather
  Storms
  Weather
  Geography
  Ecosystems
   
  

  Hurricane Charley

  Hurricane Charley was the third named storm, the second hurricane, and the second major hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane ... > more
• Seeds
  Botany
  Nature
  Endangered Plants
  Ecology
  Agriculture and Food
   

  Seedbank

  Seedbanks store seeds as a source for planting in case seed reserves elsewhere should be destroyed. The seeds stored may be various in nature, such as those of food crops or those of rare species, to ... > more
• Insects (including Butterflies)
  Trees
  Exotic Species
  Invasive Species
  Forest
  Zoology
   
  

  Gypsy moth

  The gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar, is a moth of European origin. Gypsy moth larvae prefer hardwoods, but may feed on several hundred different species of trees and shrubs. In the East the gypsy moth ... > more
• Mating and Breeding
  New Species
  Extinction
  Life Sciences
  Wild Animals
  Agriculture and Food
   
  

  Rotifer

  The rotifers make up a phylum of microscopic, and near-microscopic pseudocoelomate animals. There are a variety of different shapes of rotifer. There is a well-developed cuticle which may be thick ... > more
• Water
  Energy and the Environment
  Sustainability
  Ecosystems
  Environmental Issues
  Renewable Energy
   
  

  Desalination

  Desalination or desalinization refers to any of several processes that remove the excess salt and other minerals from water in order to obtain fresh water suitable for animal consumption or ... > more
• Hurricanes and Cyclones
  Severe Weather
  Weather
  Storms
  Climate
  Ecosystems
   
  

  Labor Day Hurricane of 1935

  The Labor Day Hurricane was a very compact, intense hurricane that formed in the North Atlantic during August 1935. It remains the strongest hurricane on record to have struck the United States, and ... > more
• Air Quality
  Air Pollution
  Pollution
  Environmental Science
  Environmental Issues
  Acid Rain
   
  

  Air pollution

  Air pollution is a broad term applied to any chemical, physical (particulate matter), or biological agent that modifies the natural characteristics of the atmosphere. The atmosphere is a complex, ... > more

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