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How Drought Works
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What happens when the rains cease and water levels dry up precipitously? Everything from abundant grasses to apex predators suffers the consequences.
Scientists Warn Western U.S. Drought Could Be 'New Normal'
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Nearly 90 percent of the Western U.S. is gripped by an "apocalyptical" drought that only continues to worsen. Even if you don't live in the area, it affects you - and what you do affects it.
Why Photosynthesis is Important
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Remember learning about photosynthesis when you were a kid? Let's pretend for a moment that this vital process could somehow permanently stop. How tough would it be to continue to live on this Earth?
What Caused the Mysterious Carolina Bays?
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Some say UFOs, while others say a meteor strike formed the Carolina Bays. Whatever created these isolated ponds and wetlands across North and South Carolina left a wondrous ecosystem that is in dire need of protection.
10 Unusual and Rare Flowers You Won't Find in Most Gardens
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Flowers are a matter of pride for gardeners, a means of expression for lovers and they play a role in some of our most joyous and somber societal rituals. But not all flowers are bright colors and perfumed scents. Some are quite unusual.
5 Tips on Eco-friendly Lawn Care
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How much do you know about eco-friendly lawn care? Keep reading to discover 5 Tips on Eco-friendly Lawn Care.
A 'Tree That Owns Itself' Grows in Athens, Georgia
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A massive white oak in Athens, Georgia has many wondering whether a tree can even have legal rights. HowStuffWorks talked to experts to find out.
How Laser Analysis Works
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Laser analysis is advancing everything from forensics and archaeology to health care and art history. Learn how laser analysis technology works.
What is the difference between a hardwood and a softwood?
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What is the difference between a hardwood and a softwood? How hard does a tree have to be to be considered hardwood?
Why Do We Decorate With Holly at Christmas?
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Holly adorns houses all over the world during the holiday season, but why do we decorate with it? Find out why its crimson berries are so closely associated with the holidays.