Table of Contents When you look at a dog, especially a dog like a Pomeranian or dachshund, it’s hard to imagine that it came from the wolf. How did this transformation take place?   The connection between dogs and humans is highlighted by the scientific name of the domestic dog: […]

Table of Contents Why do plant cells have mitochondria? All living things in the world are made up of units called cells. Our cells can work together to make big things happen. For example, in humans, cells can team up and become organs, like your heart or your brain. The

Table of Contents What is a period? A period is a process in which a female bleeds through their vagina. It is a part of the menstrual cycle. The first period is called menarche. A female gets their first period between the ages of 8 and 15. This is when

The answer is in its name, right? Killer whale? You may be surprised to know that orcas are actually more closely related to…dolphins! Weird, huh? Here, we will delve into the taxonomy of these majestic marine mammals, and learn a little bit more about why they are classified as dolphins

Table of Contents Protist collage, Credit: Wikimedia/148LENIN Have you ever examined pond water under a microscope? Did you see small organisms gliding around? If so, you saw a protist.  Protists make up a large group of eukaryotic organisms on Earth that are not plants, animals or fungi. The kingdom of

Table of Contents DNA exists in every living thing except some viruses. DNA is a long molecule that builds everything from the smallest fungus on the forest floor to the cells making the beating heart of a blue whale. The strangest aspect of DNA is that the DNA in the