Explore Ancient Egyptian Mythology
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Horus was a fierce and proud Egyptian god. He was the son of Osiris, the god of air and the ...
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Re was known as the sun-god and the creator in ancient Egypt. He took on many forms, each depending ...
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Thousands of years ago, Geb was worshipped at the city of Heliopolis in lower Egypt as the ...
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Nut was the Egyptian sky goddess. She was depicted as a giant, naked woman who was supporting ...
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Did you know?
Do you know what causes the
different
phases of the Moon?
Did you know that the Yoruba god of the sea, Olokun, lives in a palace under the sea, with human and fish attendants?
Earth and Space Science Concept of the Day
Do you know what this word or phrase means?
Orographic liftxOrographic lift : Occurs when an air mass is forced to rise over geographic relief from a lower elevation. As the air mass rises it expands and cools adiabatically, which can raise the relative humidity to 100%, create clouds and precipitation.
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Research Highlights
Despite growing awareness of the problem of plastic pollution in the world's oceans, little solid scientific information has existed about the nature and scope of the issue. This week, a team of researchers...
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