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• Insects (including Butterflies)
  Zoology
  Exotic Species
  Invasive Species
  Agriculture and Food
  Animals
   
  

  Moth

  A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly. Moths, and more particularly their caterpillars, are a major agricultural pest in many parts of the world. Moths are apparently attracted to ... > more
• Storms
  Severe Weather
  Snow and Avalanches
  Geography
  Hurricanes and Cyclones
  Tornadoes
   

  North American blizzard of 1978

  The Blizzard of 1978 (more commonly known in New England as "Blizzard of '78") was a severe Nor'easter that affected the New England area of the United States. Connecticut, Rhode Island, and ... > more
• Geography
  Weather
  Severe Weather
  Climate
  Earth Science
  Global Warming
   
  

  Monsoon

  A monsoon is a periodic wind, especially in the Indian Ocean and southern Asia. The word is also used to label the season in which this wind blows from the southwest in India and adjacent areas that ... > more
• Storms
  Severe Weather
  Snow and Avalanches
  Global Warming
  Climate
  Geomagnetic Storms
   
  

  Winter storm

  A winter storm is a type of precipitation in which the dominant varieties of precipitation are forms that only occur at cold temperatures, such as snow or sleet, or a rainstorm where ground ... > more
• Organic Chemistry
  Extreme Survival
  Marine Biology
  Healthy Aging
  Chemistry
  Attention Deficit Disorder
   
  

  Oxygen

  Oxygen is a chemical element in the periodic table. It has the symbol O and atomic number 8. The element is the most common on Earth, composing around 46% of the mass of Earth's crust, and is the ... > more
• Ecology
  Ecology Research
  Nature
  Ecosystems
  Environmental Issues
  Biology
   
  

  Ecology

  Ecology, or ecological science, is the scientific study of the distribution and abundance of living organisms and how the distribution and abundance are affected by interactions between the organisms ... > more
• Recycling and Waste
  Water
  Hazardous Waste
  Storms
  Severe Weather
  Pollution
   
  

  Sewer

  Sewers transport wastewater from buildings to treatment facilities. Storm sewers (also storm drains) are large pipes that transport storm water runoff from streets to natural bodies of water, to ... > more
• Energy and the Environment
  Oil Spills
  Geography
  Air Quality
  Rainforests
  Renewable Energy
   
  

  Filling station

  A filling station, gas station or petrol station is a facility which sells fuel and lubricants for road motor vehicles. The most common fuels sold are gasoline (petrol) or diesel fuel. Some stations ... > more
• Storms
  Severe Weather
  Weather
  Environmental Science
  Renewable Energy
  Geomagnetic Storms
   
  

  Thunderstorm

  A thunderstorm, or an electrical storm, is a form of weather characterized by the presence of lightning and its attendant thunder. It is usually accompanied by copious rainfall, hail, or rarely, ... > more
• Vitamin D
  Healthy Aging
  Optics
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Geomagnetic Storms
  Sports Science
   
  

  Ultraviolet

  Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is electromagnetic radiation of a wavelength shorter than that of the visible region, but longer than that of soft X-rays. The Sun emits ultraviolet radiation in the UVA, ... > more

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