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February 2023

Vacuole

Function of a Vacuole in a Plant Cell

Small vesicles with an important job

Table of Contents Have you ever had a garden vegetable, like a cucumber, that didn’t get rain, and it withered up and died?   Water is required for plant growth and development. Plants, like a cucumber, are made up of  cells, which means they contain a nucleus and membrane-bound . One essential organelle in a …

Function of a Vacuole in a Plant Cell

Small vesicles with an important job

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Bee-Apis

Do Bees Eat Honey?

Uncovering the Sweet Truth About Honeybee Diets

Table of Contents Bee of the genus Apis on a flower. Credit: Wikimedia/Maciej A. Czyzewski Bees are amazing insects that play a vital role in our ecosystems. They are known for their ability to collect nectar from flowers and turn it into honey, which is stored in their hives for food. But do bees actually …

Do Bees Eat Honey?

Uncovering the Sweet Truth About Honeybee Diets

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Digestive System

Where Does Digestion Begin?

Exploring the Journey of Food: Where Does Digestion Begin?

Table of Contents Digestive system. Credit: Wikimedia Commons The process of digestion is how our bodies break down food into smaller pieces that can be absorbed and used. Have you ever thought about where digestion starts? Some people might say it begins in the mouth, while others might say it begins in the stomach.  Digestion …

Where Does Digestion Begin?

Exploring the Journey of Food: Where Does Digestion Begin?

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Green Sea Turtle grazing seagrass at Akumal Bay, Mexico

What Do Sea Turtles Eat?

Sea turtle’s jaws play a role in their diet

There are seven living species of sea turtles in the world’s oceans. Each species swims, sleeps, and eats in a different watery habitat. What do these ocean-dwelling reptiles eat when they’re for food? The jaw structure of each turtle is the major factor in their diet. To understand what they eat, we must look at …

What Do Sea Turtles Eat?

Sea turtle’s jaws play a role in their diet

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Baby Emperor Penguins Emerge_from Their Shells Nature

Emperor Penguins: Family in the Frozen Wilderness

Emperor penguins are a well-known, flightless bird belonging to the Antarctic regions. These are the tallest among penguins, an individual being 45 inches (114 centimeters) tall on average. Emperor penguins spend their entire lives in the Antarctic regions. They survive through clever adaptations for breeding, raising their young, and eating. One such adaptation is their …

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Parts of An Eye

How far can we see?

Table of Contents Ever wondered why we can see stars that are millions of miles away? …Why we can’t see in the dark the way some animals can? The answer to these questions lies in the complexity of our visual system.   “Eyes are the windows to the soul;” the statement may be true. But …

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