Scientists keeping an eye on the dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico, an area where oxygen levels have dropped to such lows that they no longer sustain animal and plant life, have reported that, this year, the formation is smaller than anticipated, but that the overall extent of the damage has increased considerably. The... |
28 July 2009
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A new scientific paper, which appeared in the April 6th issue of the journal Nature Geosciences, sheds some light on the fascinating ecosystems that exist on the floor of the Gulf of Mexico. According to recent investigations, the area around hydrothermal vents is filled with microbial life, which somehow manages to ... |
8 April 2009
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During the Civil War, the city of Galveston, Texas, came under a ship blockade from the attacking Union forces, which tried to conquer it, but failed. Under Major General John B. Magruder, Confederate forces held the city throughout the duration of the war, but failed to break the blockade. Many vessels made such att... |
11 March 2009
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After the last disastrous hurricane seasons, the federal government has begun taking steps towards determining the seriousness of the situation the United States will be facing over the next few decades. Global warming and climate change are believed to be the main "perpetrator" behind the intensified tornadoes and t... |
15 October 2008
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