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£2m to halt decline in geography

The government is to give England's schools almost £2m over two years to encourage children to study geography. Maybe they should start reading Geography Resources Online! BBC NEWS | Education | £2m to halt decline in geography

America's Most Polluted Cities

From Wired News, here are America's Most Polluted Cities

Suburbs 'in need of renovation'

"British suburbs are being neglected and need to be nurtured" according to a think tank. Suburbs 'in need of renovation' Recommendations will include the creation of more communal spaces and the setting up of car-washing circles.

All About Lava and Silica

Molten rock below the surface of the earth is called magma. When this molten rock erupts onto the surface, it is called lava. The type of lava is determined by the percentage of silica in the lava. This page explains more about types of lava .

hydrothermal vents - Google Image Search

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A hydrothermal vent is a fissure in a planet's surface from which geothermally heated water is released. Hydrothermal vents are commonly found in places that are also volcanically active, where hot magma is relatively near the planet's surface, e.g. at mid-ocean ridges. Here is a definition and more information: Hydrothermal vent - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ...and here are some pictures of hydrothermal vents from Google, and this an extended description that you might find helpful...   A hydrothermal vent is a fissure or opening in the Earth's crust where hot water, minerals, and gases are released from the Earth's mantle into the ocean.  These vents are typically found near areas of tectonic activity, such as mid-ocean ridges, where magma rises to the surface and heats the surrounding seawater.   Hydrothermal vents can reach temperatures of over 400°C (752°F) and release a variety of chemicals, including hydrogen sulphide, methane, and iron sulphide.  These

Why is the sea salty?

Everyone who has been to the beach knows that seawater is salty. Everyone also knows that fresh water in rain, rivers, and even ice is not salty. Why are some of Earth’s waters salty and others not? Why is the sea salty?

Scientists watch for birth of a new sea

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Tony Philpotts via msnbc ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - Ethiopian, American and European researchers have observed a fissure in a desert in the remote northeast that could be the "birth of a new ocean basin". Scientists watch for birth of a new sea

Ice Storm in Geneva, Switzerland

Photo Gallery by Jean-Pierre Scherrer