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What Causes Tides? High and Low Tides Explained
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The oceans' levels change daily across the globe. We know them as tidal changes. But what causes this constant shift in sea level and why is it more dramatic is some places than others?
What Is a Deep Cycle Battery, and How Does It Differ From a Standard One?
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What is the difference between a normal lead-acid car battery and a "deep cycle" battery? I have a trolling motor on my boat and I don't see why I can't use my car's battery with it rather than spending another $80 on a deep cycle battery.
What Is The Jet Stream and How Is Climate Change Affecting It?
Polar temperatures are changing more rapidly than equatorial ones, making the jet stream slower and wider, and extreme events longer-lasting.
What Is Deforestation?
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Deforestation, or the removal of forests, contributes to global warming. Learn how deforestation harms our plants and animals -- even to extinction.
Why are hurricanes with female names deadlier than ones with male names?
The most damaging hurricanes usually have female names. Is this a case of gender bias, or is some other force at work?
Understanding Hurricane Irma: Impacts, Recovery, and How to Help
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Explore the impact of Hurricane Irma. Understand its path and effects. Learn about the history of Hurricane Irma today.
How Irrigation Works
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Irrigation provides water to plants. Learn how different types of irrigation work and examine the advantages and disadvantages of different types of irrigation.
Why could China's Three Gorges Dam cause an environmental disaster?
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The Three Gorges Dam could very well lead to an environmental disaster for China. Learn about the Three Gorges Dam.
10 Tips for Buying a Salvage Auto
Buying a salvage car can be a gamble with your time, money and effort. Don't and you could lose everything.
Three Rare White Lion Cubs Born in Georgian Zoo
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The Tbilisi zoo has a trio of rare white lion cubs. Learn more about the white lion cubs in this HowStuffWorks Now article.