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Artists rendering of microbes in the body

04-25-2019

What Is Microbiomics?

It may come as a surprise to learn that most of the cells in your...

Plants latest articles

04-22-2019

Sunscreen Plants That Really Work

One of the most important tools used during the summer...

04-19-2019

Introduction To Using Chinese Herbs

Originating in ancient China, traditional Chinese medicine has evolved over...

04-15-2019

Can Dogs Eat Bananas and Other Fruits?

Most dogs really love food. We train them using food,...

04-09-2019

How To Grow Hanging Plants At Home

You live in an urban landscape. Your workday is long...

04-04-2019

Why the Lotus Flower Is a Plant Celebrity

The lotus flower is one of the most sacred and...

03-27-2019

Alpine Plants To Look For When Hiking

The alpine zone is a region or biome of that...

Animals latest articles

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What do Marine Iguanas Eat?

One of the unique creatures Charles Darwin encountered on the Galápagos Islands was the marine iguana. He was shocked by their appearance, describing them as the “most disgusting, clumsy lizards” …

04-15-2019

Can Dogs Eat Bananas and Other Fruits?

Most dogs really love food. We train them using food,...

A mole lizard, macro photo of a mole lizards head and legs on a rock.

04-14-2019

Top 3 Coolest Underground Reptiles

The above-ground world only reveals a small part of the...

04-12-2019

Top 5 Resourceful Grassland Animals

Grasslands are one of the most important habitat types on...

04-11-2019

Are Dolphins, Sharks, and Whales Mammals?

Sea creatures are big mysteries to most of us. What...

04-02-2019

Are Birds Dinosaurs?

Birds are currently classified by scientists as a subgroup of...

Large octopus moving over rocks underwater

03-30-2019

Are Octopuses Smart?

You may think your dog is the smartest animal to...

03-29-2019

How Do Amphibians Breathe?

If you’ve ever tried to chase frogs, you’ve probably noticed...

Bees crawling on a honeycomb with honey.

03-18-2019

Are Bees Endangered?

You may think of bees as annoying, stinging pests or...

03-13-2019

Are There Mammals That Lay Eggs?

Mammals give birth to live young, right? That’s a huge...

03-07-2019

5 Hardcore Animals that Live in the Desert

Any animal that thrives in the harsh desert environment is...

03-05-2019

Evolution: Survival of the Fittest Versus “Decadence”

When we’re first learning about evolution, we always hear about...

Earth latest articles

12-30-2018

Introduction to Invasive Species (Plants & Animals)

Asian carp in the Mississippi River. Kudzu vine in...

12-21-2018

Endangered Species 101

According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature...

12-16-2018

What is the water cycle?

For billions of years, the water existing on Earth has...

12-14-2018

What is the Summer Solstice?

The Summer Solstice it is derived from the Latin sol...

11-24-2018

What is Rain?

Rain is the primary source of most of the fresh...

11-24-2018

What is Snow Gauge?

A snow gauge is an instrument used in meteorology to...

Science latest articles

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What Is Microbiomics?

It may come as a surprise to learn that most of the cells in your body are not your own. Scientists estimate bacteria may outnumber human cells by as much …

04-17-2019