Biology

A Winogradsky column is a beautiful way to observe and learn more about bacteria all around us Table of Contents The World in Miniature Microbes are an important but often ignored part of life around us. The word microbes or micro-organisms encompasses all bacteria, viruses, and fungi. One microbe alone is invisible to the naked …

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The depths of the ocean are mysterious and unexplored, but we know it contains incredible things. Table of Contents Features of the Ocean Floor The deep blue ocean covers an incredible 70% of the Earth’s surface. It connects all the landmasses, is an important source of food, and it is still the way most goods …

Marvels of the Ocean Floor

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If you enjoy seafood, or love watching cooking shows on TV, you must be familiar with the bright red color of a lobster shell or the slight orangish hue of shrimps. Surprisingly, if you look at these shelled animals when alive under the sea, they look quite different. Their shells come in different colors, ranging …

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A polar bear in freezing temperatures, Credit: Alan Wilson Have you ever poured sweat on a hot day? Or shivered in the cold? This is because of your body’s ability to control its own internal temperature, which is called endothermy. Table of Contents What are Endothermy and Ectothermy? Birds and mammals (such as humans) are …

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Table of Contents Why do whales migrate? Every year, most whales swim from one part of the world to another and back again. Swimming takes up a lot of energy, so why would these aquatic creatures undertake such a journey? Here, we will learn a little bit more about these impressive globetrotters (or globeswimmers!). What …

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The Karner blue butterfly is one of many organisms that are endangered. Let’s learn about the Karner blue and how it can teach us to support our local endangered species! Table of Contents What is the Karner blue butterfly? In 1861, the Karner blue butterfly was discovered in Karner, New York. At just one inch …

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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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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 …

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