Where is the deepest part of the ocean? The answer is the Mariana Trench also called the Marianas Trench. Depth: 7 miles or 11 kilometres Length: 1500 miles or 2400 kilometres Width: 43 miles or… Read More »Mariana Trench – the deepest part of the ocean
What is coral bleaching? Coral bleaching is the discolouration of marine coral as they lose their colours and turn white. Living inside coral there are tiny algae called zooxanthellae, which provide 90% of the food… Read More »What is coral bleaching?
What is Fermes Paradox? Named after Italian-American physicist Enrico Fermi. Ferme’s Paradox describes the statistical mystery that other life has not yet been found in the universe, given the probability that it exists. EG –… Read More »What is Fermes Paradox?
What is desertification? Desertification is the term given to the process whereby fertile land turns into desert. Usually this occurs as a result of causes such as deforestation, badly managed agriculture and drought. Humans have… Read More »What is desertification?
What is the Fibonacci sequence? The Fibonacci sequence is a series of numbers in a pattern whereby the next number in the pattern is found by adding the two numbers previously before it. An example… Read More »What is the Fibonacci sequence?
What is Palm Oil? Palm Oil is the oil that comes from a tropical palm-tree known simply as the oil palm tree. Palm trees are a high-yielding crop and so it is a cheap source… Read More »What is Palm Oil?
‘Super netting’ or ‘super trawling’ is the term used to describe a type of fishing practice whereby large fishing boats (super trawlers) will haul enormous nets (up to 300 metres long) through the ocean hoping… Read More »What is super netting fishing?
Shark finning is the name given to the practice of removing a shark’s fins from its body, usually for the purpose of sale. This process of Shark finning often results in the body of the… Read More »What is shark finning?
Cold showers, cold water immersion and ‘ice baths’ are becoming increasingly popular for their health benefits, but why? Cold showers and ice baths have been proven to: boost metabolic rate (which aids weight loss )… Read More »The benefits of ice baths and cold showers
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