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Posted on 28th April 2017
British scientists have recently discovered a large amount of rare minerals in the Atlantic Ocean. The minerals were found in the Tropic Seamount, located just 500km away from the Canary Islands. The Seamount can be found 1,000m below the ocean surface and cannot be seen by the naked eye. The main mineral found was tellurium which was discovered in concentrations 50,000 times higher than in deposits on land.
Posted on 21st April 2017
The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef system. It is located just off the coast of Queensland, Australia and is made up of nearly 3,000 individual reefs which can be seen from outer space. The Great Barrier Reef is also the world’s largest single structure made by living organisms, known as coral polyps.
Posted on 12th April 2017
Earthworms are often referred to as ‘creepy crawlies’ and may not be seen as the cutest animals. But, what if you found out that earthworms have a large impact on life on earth?
Posted on 10th April 2017
Australia is a very popular destination where many tourists reside throughout the year, it holds many attractions such as the Great Barrier Reef, Blue Mountains and Sydney Opera house. As well as these popular attractions many people from across the globe choose to visit Australia due to its high temperature and white sandy beaches.
Posted on 24th March 2017
Climate change has been a global issue for many years and numerous nations have put agreements in place aiming to lower carbon (CO2) emissions and global temperatures. However, throughout the years climate change levels have continued to rise and are now at a new, concerning level. The detailed global analysis shows that 2016 was not only the warmest year to date, but it also saw an alarming atmospheric CO2 increase.
