Fascinating Facts about Dragonflies: Learn All about These Amazing Insects!
Dragonflies are cool. Like all insects, they have six legs and a body in three parts: head in front, thorax in the middle and abdomen in the rear. But …
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Who Invented Teflon and How Was It Discovered?
Many inventions have been the consequence of a “Eureka!” moment. These ideas have come about as the result of someone who was able to see what …
Continue ReadingStages of Sleep: What Goes on in Your Body and Your Mind?
You travel to another dimension daily, a wondrous land limited only by your imagination. Typically, we all spend about one-third of our lives asleep, …
Continue ReadingHow Do Landfills Work: Learn About What Happens to All of Our Trash
Banana peels, paper towels, plastic wrappers and more. Have you ever wondered what becomes of all the stuff you toss in the garbage can? Learn how …
Continue ReadingWasp Facts: Learn About Wasp Lifestyles, Habitats and Stings
Unlike their relatives the honey bees, wasps do not have many devoted fans. In this introduction to wasps, learn about where the often-unwanted …
Continue ReadingWhere Do Stem Cells Come From, How Are They Used and Why Is This Research Controversial?
Perhaps you have heard medical news or debates about the use of stem cells in life changing or life saving situations. Have you wondered where stems …
Continue ReadingIs Gluten Free for Me? Why You Probably Don't Need to Give up Gluten and Why Others Do
You have probably heard and seen a lot about “going gluten free.” Perhaps you have wondered whether it would be healthier for you to give …
Continue ReadingCan Animals Really Play and Make Friends with Other Species?
Chances are good you’ve seen animals playing. Perhaps you have even seen “friendship” between two species, such as your …
Continue ReadingHow Fast Do Animals Run? A Look at Cheetahs, Horses, Antelopes and Other Animals Around the World
If you could be any animal, which would you choose? Each animal has its own unique characteristics that help it survive.
Continue ReadingListeria: What It Is & The Food-Borne Illness It Causes
Listeria, the word sounds interesting but harmless, a little like a popular mouthwash. But, instead, Listeria is a rod-shaped bacterium, aerobic or …
Continue ReadingFacts about Skunks: What They Look Like, Where They Live, What They Eat and How They Smell!
Your assignment, should you choose it, is to find out more about that horrible, mysterious smell. Most likely it is from the shy and somewhat reticent …
Continue ReadingLearn about Bats: What They Look Like, What They Eat, Where They Live and Stories They Have Inspired
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a bat? Learn about bat mythology, biology and more.
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