Science In Everyday Life

Ants are one of the most social animals on Earth. They are found on all continents except Antarctica. Scientists have estimated that there are over twenty quadrillion ants in the world. They build their colonies underground, within rotting trees, or under rocks. Ants work together as a colony to find food, care for the larvae, …

Do Ants Feel Pain?

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A paper wasp queen creating a new colony Credit: Wikimedia/Alvesgaspar Wasps are a common sight during the summer months, and many of us have likely had an encounter with one that ended in a sting. But what happens to the wasp after it stings? Does it die? The short answer is no, wasps do not …

Do Wasps Die After They Sting?

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Have you seen a snail sliding along a sidewalk on its muscular foot? Snails are fascinating invertebrates that carry their home, a spiral shell, with them as they move. Their shell provides them support and protects them from predators. Snails can be found all over the world in deserts, forests, rivers, lakes, oceans, gardens, and …

What do Snails Eat?

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Weaker jaws of humans provided more space in the skull for the brain to develop, Credit: pexels.com/Oleksandr PidvalnyiClose-Up Shot o Have you ever wondered why humans have such weak bites compared to other animals? While some animals, like alligators and lions, can chomp down with over 1,000 pounds of force, the average human bite force is only …

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Have you ever seen a cow munching on green grass while driving past a farm? Or have you have seen a cow eating food from a barn trough? You might have an idea of what foods they eat. But if you’re still wondering what a cow drinks, here are some answers for you. Cows are …

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Hey there! Have you ever noticed that your dog likes to lick their paws? It might seem strange, but there are actually a lot of reasons why dogs lick their paws. Dogs are really interesting animals, and they do lots of things that humans might not understand. But that’s okay, because we can learn more …

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Table of Contents Meet the Sharks Meet the sharks, Credit: Wikimedia/Kschotanus It’s quite hard to imagine a shark without conjuring up images of a scary predator swimming through the murky ocean hunting for its next prey. While some of these awe-inspiring creatures, like the great white, are known to be at the top of the …

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