What are the Seven Seas?

aerial view of the sea in Maldives

How much do you know about the sea, aside from its salty taste and its color appearing blue? When you were a kid, your knowledge and comprehension are limited. But time passes by, the mysteries and questions in the vast universe and the deepest seas are becoming clearer to you. So by … Read more

How did the oceans get polluted with mercury?

How did the oceans get polluted with mercury

Mercury is a heavy metal, which is liquid at room temperature. And while we may only have seen it trapped in glass in thermometers, marine animals, unfortunately, have had a much worse experience. Being a part of the heavy metal family means that mercury stays where it reaches. It is not destroyed … Read more

Have the oceans always been salty?

Have the oceans always been salty

Have you ever wondered why beach water is salty while lake water is not? Ever thought about how this salt ended up within the sea? If yes, then let’s see what the story behind it is. The world that we live and breathe in was not always like this. When the earth … Read more

How is noise pollution killing whales?

How is noise pollution killing whales

As we have slowly made our mark on the world and started to cultivate it to our liking and preferences, we have had a noticeable impact on the lives of many other species that share this world with us. We have sometimes even directly led to the extinction of a few species. … Read more

Which has been the highest officially recorded sea wave?

Which has been the highest officially recorded sea wave

The highest ever documented sea wave was recorded on July 9, 1958, in Lituya Bay, on the southeast part of Alaska. An earthquake set off a sequence of events that resulted in the 1,720 feet megatsunami. It’s good to note that the highest, badness sea waves don’t rise that quickly. Strong winds … Read more

How many oceans are there on the Earth?

How many oceans are there on the Earth?

This is like the tricky questions you got in high school. In a sense, there are two answers to this question, both of them right. Strictly speaking, there is only one ocean, a great body of saltwater, which altogether covers about 72% of the Earth’s surface and surrounds the planet’s great landmasses. … Read more

Where is the next tsunami expected to strike? Western USA!

Where is the next tsunami expected to strike Western USA

The people of Japan are still reeling under the havoc wrought by the earthquake and the resultant tsunami that struck on March 11, 2011. Live coverage of Nature’s fury by the news media acquainted the people living far away from Japan with the true dimensions of this double tragedy. According to the … Read more