Posted on November 22, 2022 (Updated on July 22, 2025)
Landslide disaster
Natural EnvironmentsLandslide Disaster: When the Earth Gives Way Landslides. Just the word conjures images of devastation, doesn’t it? They’re essentially when the ground decides it’s had enough and takes a tumble downhill, bringing rocks, soil, and anything else unlucky enough to be in its path along for the ride . From a slow, almost imperceptible creep
Posted on November 22, 2022 (Updated on July 22, 2025)
Alarm in the Alps
Natural EnvironmentsAlarm in the Alps: Can This Majestic Region Survive? The Alps. Just the name conjures up images of snow-capped peaks, charming villages, and a sense of timeless beauty. But beneath that postcard-perfect facade, a crisis is brewing. This isn’t just about melting glaciers; it’s about the very future of a region that’s vital to Europe,
Posted on November 16, 2022 (Updated on July 22, 2025)
The Canadian Shield
Natural EnvironmentsThe Canadian Shield: Canada’s Oldest Storyteller Picture this: a landscape stretching as far as the eye can see, etched with the stories of billions of years. That’s the Canadian Shield, also known as the Laurentian Shield or Plateau, a massive chunk of ancient rock that forms the very heart of North America. It’s not just
Posted on October 3, 2022 (Updated on July 22, 2025)
How eluvial process determines the difference in colour of soil layers
Natural EnvironmentsDecoding Soil Colors: How “Washing Away” Creates Earth’s Palette Ever stopped to really look at soil? I mean, beyond just seeing “dirt”? You might be surprised to find a whole spectrum of colors staring back at you. These aren’t just random hues; they’re clues, telling a story about what’s happening beneath our feet. And one
Posted on October 3, 2022 (Updated on July 22, 2025)
Why is reverse osmosis desalination the dominant method used and not heat-based methods? Also why is brine being dumped back into the ocean?
Natural EnvironmentsReverse Osmosis: Why It’s the King of Desalination (and What About All That Brine?) When you live by the coast and freshwater’s scarce, desalination can seem like a miracle. Turning seawater into something you can actually drink? Pretty cool, right? Now, while people have been trying to get the salt out of water for ages,
Posted on September 29, 2022 (Updated on July 22, 2025)
How to Distribute Soil moisture output of Thornthwaite and Mather (1954) Soil Water Balance Model into different layers?
Natural EnvironmentsDiving Deep: Layering Soil Moisture in the Thornthwaite and Mather Model The Thornthwaite and Mather (1954) soil water balance model? Yeah, it’s a classic. It’s been a go-to for hydrologists for ages because it’s pretty straightforward in figuring out how much moisture is hanging out in the soil, using basic climate data. But here’s the