How to clean up an oil spill
There’s a new method for removing oil contaminating bodies of water. The process involves skimming the oil with water-repellant leaves or textiles. These materials don’t absorb the oil but act as an adhesive. They transport the oil into clean containers. And the oil can be reused. As of February 2020,…
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Long-burning fires in Australia create “fire clouds”
Fires have been burning throughout Australia for months. In some cases, fire clouds are forming. They are created by intense heat and moisture in the atmosphere. And produce thunderstorms. This…
1800s Shipwreck discovered
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration found a sunken ship on the floor of the ocean. It is resting in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Florida. A…
A telling discovery: Wreckage of last American slave ship found
In 1860, a wealthy Alabama landowner came up with a scheme to smuggle African slaves into the United States on a schooner named Clotilda. Importing slaves had been illegal since…
Earthquakes, fires, tornadoes, and floods! Hurricanes, plagues, shipwrecks, and oil spills! This series has them all. Disasters are fascinating, awe-inspiring, and scary, all at the same time. Learn the facts about many of the worst disasters in human history. Then get some tips on how to prepare for disasters and stay safe.