Introduction A large portion of Turkey and parts of the surrounding area are covered by the tectonic plate known as the Anatolian Plate....

Introduction The rare earth elements are all metals, and the group is commonly known as the "rare earth metals." Due to their comparable...

What are Geographical Indications? The term "geographical indication" (GI) refers to a type of intellectual property that identifies a...

What are Cyclones? Cyclones are large, low-pressure weather systems that can produce strong winds and heavy rain. They are typically...

What is Weathering? Weathering is the process by which rocks and minerals are broken down and altered by the action of natural forces,...

What is Volcanism? Volcanism is the process by which magma, molten rock, and ash are erupted from a volcano. Magma is produced by the...

Cyclones and anticyclones are meteorological phenomena that refer to large-scale air circulation patterns. Cyclones are low-pressure...

Hydroelectricity is a form of electricity that is generated using the power of moving water. It is a clean, renewable source of energy...

What is "Shale Gas"? Shale gas is a form of natural gas that is found within shale rock formations deep underground. Shale gas is trapped...

Introduction The soil serves as a base for plant growth, a habitat for numerous creatures, a filter for surface water, and a mechanism...

Introduction For a long time, it has been commonly theorised that nations will go to war for control of water, particularly shared water,...

Introduction In the 1920s, Alfred Wegener proposed the continental drift theory. According to the Continental Drift Theory, one large...

Introduction Pure plastic bead is a nurdle. As a synthetic ore, it is the fundamental component of almost all plastic products; their...

Introduction Geo-engineering refers to set of emerging technologies that could manipulate the environment and partially offset some of...

Introduction The idea of continental drift offered by Wegener was not widely accepted. It was questioned by academics, resulting in...

Introduction Hunger is one of the greatest global challenges of the 21st century. Despite considerable progress over the last 20 years,...

Introduction Tropical cyclones are violent storms that form over tropical oceans and move to coastal areas, causing widespread...

Introduction The practise of burning crop residue, particularly in North India, is a major contributor to air pollution. A major...

Introduction Deserts cover more than one-fifth of the Earth's land surface and can be found on all continents. A desert is defined as a...

Introduction Hydrogen is the most abundant and simplest element in the universe. On Earth, however, it is rarely found as a gas;...

Introduction The Circum-Pacific Belt, often known as the Ring of Fire, is a region along the Pacific Ocean marked by active volcanoes and...

Introduction Climate change brought on by global warming is causing the polar ice caps to melt. At a pace of about 13% every decade, the...

Introduction The Government of India has launched its ambitious Deep Ocean Mission (DOM) through the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)...

Introduction Countries lay out their plans for reducing the emissions of the greenhouse gases that cause global warming and for dealing...