You just opened a fresh bag of flaming hot Cheetos and started mindlessly munching on it. After a while, you feel sweat trickling down your forehead even though the room is at your usual 65 degrees. Is it the Hot Cheetos? The answer is yes. Spicy food can make us sweat even in the coldest …
When plants are under attack from pathogens, they use tiny pores called stomata as their first line of defense. Table of Contents Plants and pathogens Microbes are tiny organisms that can be found nearly everywhere – from ocean floors to the soil under your feet. They are even found inside you! They do a range …
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Print Smore Science Digest A biweekly science newsletter for kidsEdition 7 | Aug 1,2022 – Aug 15,2022 In This Issue: Trending News: Dog-like robot learns to walk in an hour| James Webb follows up with a picture from the ‘neighborhood’ | FYI | Science Video | Did You Know? | STEM Challenge : Fabric Strengths …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEKTbX20byM&t=47s%20 It is believed that we know more about outer space than our oceans. Oceans hide spectacular animals under the deep blue waters. Colors in the ocean don’t necessarily fade with depth. A bioluminescent, deep-sea comb jellyfish named Venus’ girdle is the proof. These jellyfish look like transparent rainbows in the ocean. They mostly swim around …
Fantastical traits like foot-long tongues can arise from coevolution. Darwin guessed the existence of a new species based on the traits of one species! Coevolution is fairly common in nature, though not always as odd. Table of Contents The History of the Star Orchid In London, one fateful day in 1862, Charles Darwin, the father …
How Did Darwin Predict the Existence of a Moth?
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If you were asked to close your eyes and picture a dinosaur, what would come to mind? Would it be the powerful Tyrannosaurus, or maybe the heavily-horned Triceratops? What about a seagull or a woodpecker? Although long-extinct dinosaurs are what have fueled our fascination for films like Jurassic Park or books like Journey to the …
Have you ever planted a garden? If you have, you will know that plants start as seeds. Seeds are tiny capsules containing everything needed to germinate and grow to a whole new plant! How does this happen? What is inside those mysterious capsules? Let’s find out! Table of Contents A bean germinates into a seedling, …
Have you ever wondered what the world will look like in 50 years? What do you see? Maybe you are conceiving the next smartphone or a flying car. But, what about artificial blood? Several scientists are working ‌hard to create artificial blood. This is because many hospitals across the world do not have enough blood …
A microscope may seem like a fancy piece of lab equipment that you need to be a scientist to own. That couldn’t be further from the truth. With a few simple items you can easily make your own DIY microscope and explore the itty bitty world. You will be amazed by all of the new …
Osmosis is a biological process involving the movement of water. Salt influences osmosis, allowing it to be used in cooking. Table of Contents How does osmosis work? Living systems love equilibrium. Equilibrium is a state in which opposing forces are balanced. Think about a weighing balance. On one side is a large pile of building …
How Does Osmosis Help Us Cook?
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