The United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or NOAA defines microplastics as plastic fragments that are less than five millimeters in length. These materials […]
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Causes of Water Scarcity and Water Stress
Water is one of the key components that has made life possible on Earth. Almost all forms of life are dependent on water. Even human […]
Causes and Effects of U.S. Megadrought Explained
The United States has been experiencing its worst drought in at least the last 1200 years. The U.S. megadrought has gripped states in its southwestern […]
Reasons Why Windows is the Most Popular OS
Windows was not the first operating system for personal computers nor the first one to feature a graphical user interface. The Alto or Xerox Star […]
Causes of Wildfire
A wildfire is an unintentional fire occurring in an area of combustible vegetation such as a forest, grassland, prairie, or farmlands. Depending on the vegetation […]
Why Did Boris Johnson Resign?
Boris Johnson announced his resignation as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on 7 July 2022 pending a party leadership election. This announcement is […]
Six District Court Cases That Preluded Obergefell v. Hodges
Obergefell v. Hodges is a landmark civil rights case that made same-sex marriage the law of the land in the United States. To be specific, […]
Obergefell v. Hodges Explained: History, Summary, and Ruling
One of the defining moments of the entire LGBT movement in the United States was when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2015 via the […]
Critical Infrastructure: Definition, Examples, and Purpose
Critical infrastructure or critical national infrastructure is a term used by governments to refer to physical, non-physical, and cyber resources or assets and systems that […]
Common Stressful Environments For Children
Exposure to stressful environments triggers high cortisol levels in children. Remember that stress is a normal biological response and that the body naturally produces and […]