The dungeness crab (Cancer magister) is a large edible crab found in the coastal waters of the Pacific Ocean. It is native to the west coast of North America from California to Alaska and is an important species both ecologically…
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“Rules are made to be broken!” Do you live by that philosophy? Is that too harsh an edict? I don’t think so, not at all. In fact, if mankind never broke the rules, many advancements never would have been made….
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Learning the types of nebulae enhances any astronomer’s view of the universe as it’s currently known. These vast clouds, often measuring two hundred light years across, feature a differing characteristic that help define the various types. Each nebula belongs within…
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Someday you might be like Star Trek’s Mr. Spock. No, you won’t be a Vulcan, but you may have the ability to mind-meld like the popular science fiction character. A discovery about the biological structure of mouse nerve cells has…
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Believe it or not, the Sun is just a star, just like those we see twinkling at night. The Sun, however, is so much closer to us on Earth that it looks much bigger, much brighter, and we can even…
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Astronomy is the oldest science. Astrophysics is relatively new. Astronomy is the root science and astrophysics is a branch. Theoretically, astronomy is the study of bodies in space; astrophysics is the study of physical processes in space. One way to…
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Common toadflax is a perennial flowering weed with attractive yellow flowers. “This showy, erect plant is leafy, with a grass-like habit, smooth and bluish-green below. The leaves are linear-lance-shaped, acute, rather close, not whorled. The stems are numerous, downy, and glandular…
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Meteors are commonly known as ‘shooting stars’ or ‘falling stars’, and are one of the most exciting things to see in the night sky, particularly for amateur stargazers. The night sky itself is a wondrous sight, but to see a…
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Most people have a strong opinion on stem cell research. For years, people have debated over the intricacies of this groundbreaking research. What exactly is it that makes stem cell research so controversial? There are a number of factors that…
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NASA’s Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory (STEREO) mission is comprised of two identical observatories, one following the other in orbit around the Earth. The satellites are known as STEREO-A , “A” for ahead, and STEREO-B, “B” for behind, with STEREO-A leading…
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