February 23, 2014 Physical Science
It’s not your daddy’s space suit. It’s been a long time in the making, but the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has finally realized the need for new space suits is overdue. In part, this recognition happened even before…
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February 23, 2014 Earth Science
Tanzanite is a gorgeous gemstone that’s a relatively new kid on the block – but it’s just as prized as veteran gems. There’s only one source for it in the entire world – making it eagerly coveted for its impending…
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February 23, 2014 Earth Science
Many people reside in a floodplain and do not even realize the fact that they live in a floodplain or the dangers of living there. FEMA describes a floodplain as “an area adjacent to a body of water”, but even they…
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Some animals, although they possess the cutest fur or the most beautiful colour, tend to be the most lethal killers. Often these beauties, should not be taken for granted, because their external beauty is screening a deadly force. Some of…
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February 23, 2014 Earth Science
The moment we erected fences around the globe we shut down natural migratory patterns and became the shepherds to the sheep. Our primary job has become one where we are protectors of ecosystems and not merely single animal species. The…
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February 23, 2014 Earth Science
Biomes are a certain type earth’s habitats. Taiga, or boreal forest, is one of the world’s six kinds of environments or habitats. Taiga is Russian for forest. Winters have smaller populations of plant, insect, and animal than in the summer. Because…
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February 23, 2014 Earth Science
Biomes are major communities of living things, and they are classified according to the type of vegetation, and adaptations animals and plants have made to their environments. There are many types of biomes, but they occur in seven basic groupings:…
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February 23, 2014 Earth Science
First, we need to define what the little ice age was, and when it was. Keep in mind that it is very difficult to say when it started or when it ended, however we do have enough knowledge to approximate…
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The lysosome is the cell’s digestive system. Found in nearly all eukaryotic cells, lysosomes are responsible for digesting macromolecules and other structures that enter the cell by endocytosis. It is a single membrane organelle that contains hydrolytic enzymes. Most cells…
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February 23, 2014 Physical Science
Each year, people around the world look to the night sky for a special event- the “super moon.” For skywatchers and science enthusiasts alike, the chance to witness the phenomenon causes great excitement. But, what actually is a super moon? Some think…
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