November 30, 2013 Physical Science
Testing which solid and liquids are the best conductors of electrical current is easy, and with a little preperation this science experiment can even be done at home. Conductors are materials which electricity can travel through, whereas insulators or resistors…
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November 30, 2013 Earth Science
Defining Biomagnification Definition: Biomagnification (also referred to as biological amplification and bioaccumulation) refers to the process by which persistent organic pollutants (POPs) accumulate in higher levels as they are passed from one trophic level to another through food chains. POPs…
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November 30, 2013 Earth Science
Fr. Benito Vines can accurately be called the father of modern hurricane forecasting. His legacy is seen on our televisions every summer, from the Channel to the men and women working at the Hurricane Center. Vines died on July 23,…
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November 30, 2013 Earth Science
There are many tropic levels in a lake ecosystem, and the addition or removal of an organism can cause positive and negative cascades of certain species. Typical fresh water lakes have a wide range of interactions occurring between organisms. For…
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November 30, 2013 Paleontology
On Friday, July 28, 2006, scientists finally identified the skeletons of two ancient reptiles that swam in the icy waters surrounding Australia up to 115 million years ago. They are some of the first reptiles to be categorized into the…
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November 30, 2013 Earth Science
Much of the world’s food supply is being threatened by what is known as the Bee Colony Collapse Disorder. This is a crucial environmental issue. Crops must have pollination. Honeybees transfer pollen which is a vital function for plant reproduction….
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November 30, 2013 Earth Science
Some of the best learned, and closely remembered values a child takes into adult-hood are those which are gently nurtured throughout childhood. Some ecology and environmental books can be rather disturbing for some, and perhaps 5 years old, depending on…
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November 30, 2013 Paleontology
15 feet tall and weighing six tonnes, the Tyrannosaurus Rex would have been the largest carnivore in its environment, thus earning the name “Tyrant Lizard King”. Though fossil discoveries have shown that larger land-based carnivores existed in other regions and…
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November 30, 2013 Earth Science
Granting a teen the gift of ecological knowledge and a basic environmental background is essential to their survival. A good well rounded foundation for ideas and creative thinking only helps us all and can be a lot of fun in…
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There are many species that live alone, who show signs of agitation around others who invade their territory and who only come together in order to reproduce (1), this way of life is a successful survival strategy for a large…
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