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Venus is one of the four terrestrial planets in the Solar System, meaning that, like Earth, it is a rocky body. In size and mass, it is similar to Earth, and is often described as Earth’s “sister” or “twin”. The diameter of Venus is 12,092 km (only 650 km less than Earth’s) and its mass is 81.5% of […]
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Desert and dry scrubland describes any area that receives less than 250mm of rainfall a year. Not just the endless, baking sand dunes of popular conception, it includes arid areas in temperate regions. Plants in this habitat are well adapted to conserving water and often have to survive extremely hot days and cold nights when
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Upon hearing the word food chain, what comes to mind? A long chain made of food? Or the relationship that exists between plants and animals in an ecosystem? Let’s learn more. Who Eats What? A food chain shows how animals eat the plants and other animals that live around them. A food chain usually starts with
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This device is known as an ovillanta – which when translated loosely from Spanish means tyre for laying eggs. It was developed by Gerardo Ulibarri Ph.D, an associate professor of medicinal chemistry and eco-health at Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario. He developed it as a means of destroying the larvae of the Aedes mosquito, a genus of mosquito that carries the
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As part of an experiment to determine the sustainability of life in space; returning astronaut, Scott Kelly returned with seeds of a vegetable – the salad leaf rocket – which had been carefully sorted and packed in space, and are to be distributed to 8,500 schools, children’s clubs and societies that have signed up for
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Have you ever noticed that as a cut or wound heals, and scab forms over the wound, it begins to itch rather badly? In fact, if one isn’t careful, one would scratch mindlessly until the scab breaks, blood oozes out, and the wound is exposed once more with the process of healing starting all over
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Have you ever heard classmates of yours talk about drinking coffee, energy drinks or even taking prescription drugs just so they can remain active enough to study for longer hours? What do you make of this? Does the end justify the means? Or do you think it is just plain harmful? Why not let’s consider
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The next time you brush your teeth, perhaps later this night or tomorrow morning, you may like to check the list of ingredients on your toothpaste tube. For a certainty, you will find fluoride listed. Fluoride is the fluorine ion added to toothpastes and dental rinses to help protect your teeth from cavities. Also, direct contact between
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According to an article on teenkidsnews.com, the nose is responsible for filtering out all the bad things that could make us sick, and ensuring that the lungs stay moist and supple. When the temperature drops, the nose begins working overtime to add humidity. This reaction—called rhinorrhea—can be almost instantaneous. Step outside into the chill, and a
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Does the title trip you up? Bacteria are a taboo, especially with regard our health, aren’t they? So, how come we have colonies of them living in our guts, and seem to be honky-dory with it? Before your mind goes haywire, flying in different directions with several worries; you really should listen to what doctors
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