Five Different Types Of Weather Maps
When you think about weather maps, those that you see on weather reports might come to mind. But those aren't the only kinds of weather maps out there.
Read MoreWhen you think about weather maps, those that you see on weather reports might come to mind. But those aren't the only kinds of weather maps out there.
Read MoreSelective breeding is a technique that's meant to enhance more desirable traits in a species. That sounds simple, but it's more complicated than it might seem.
Read MoreTotal eclipses are one of the most majestic natural phenomena you can witness, but thanks to a quirk of celestial mechanics, they won't be around forever.
Read MoreMuriatic acid is a dangerous substance that should be neutralized if accidentally spilled. Fortunately, there's a simple and safe way to do just that.
Read MoreScientific research can be a dangerous thing, a fact that becomes clear with the aid of hindsight. And that's no more true than in the case of this scientist.
Read MoreIt may seem like humans are supreme among all of Earth's creatures, but some other species are quite capable of dominating the planet if we were to go extinct.
Read MorePaper cup phones are a fun, popular experiment, but they're also a good way to understand how exactly sound works. This is the science that explains it.
Read MorepH is a measure of the strength of an acid or base, but it's also indicative of the percentage of ionization. As such, you can calculate one from the other.
Read MoreWhile pH testing strips can be used to determine the strength of NaOH, it's also possible to calculate that value using little more than a simple process.
Read MoreWhen new ponds form, fish seemingly just appear in them without rhyme or reason. But as it turns out, the way in which they get there isn't so mysterious.
Read MoreIf you've seen bowls full of smoking liquid, then you might know something about the effects of dry ice in water, but what exactly is the science behind that?
Read MoreDeep under the Chihuahuan Desert is a natural wonder, a cave filled with beautiful giant crystals, but which also happens to be a potential death trap.
Read MoreYou may not realize it, but the two seemingly separate viewpoints of our natural world provided by science and the Bible may have some common ground.
Read MoreOn a dark and clear night, the sky can seem filled with stars, some shining brighter than others. But a few of those bright objects aren't actually stars.
Read MoreThe ocean can be many colors, but for the most part it's deep blue. But why? And what's up with green or brown or red water?
Read MoreMany have wished for those pesky flies to just disappear, but the truth of what their extinction would do to Earth's ecosystem is more complex than you think.
Read MoreWhile flowers are beautiful and hold a special place in human culture, they're actually fairly complex organisms with quite a few different parts.
Read MoreVolcanic eruptions come in many different varieties, but they also have some general, recognizable stages that they all go through. Here are those stages.
Read MoreIt would seem like the plant species in grasslands are obvious, given the name, but as it turns out, the biome hosts a surprising diversity of plantlife.
Read MoreStrange metallic rocks have been falling from the sky for millennia, and sometimes those rocks are turned into surprising items.
Read MoreMost of the time, when thinking of reptiles, you probably imagine them laying eggs, but that's not always accurate. Some of them actually do give live birth.
Read MoreKa is an important value when it comes to the strength of acids and bases, but sometimes, it can be unwieldy. That's where the conversion to kKa comes in.
Read MoreIf you've looked at an energy meter, you might have seen the unit KWh, but what does it mean? And what can you really make of the data it's giving you?
Read MoreAncient Greece has long held the fascination of both the public and archaeologists, and for good reason. These incredible discoveries are really just the start.
Read MoreThe fish that feed at the bottom of bodies of water have adapted to the very particular life they lead. Here are a few of these unique species of fish.
Read MoreThe Chernobyl nuclear power plant has been abandoned by humans for decades, but the animals never left. The ways they have been adapting are surprising.
Read MoreIf you keep up with weather reports, you've probably heard about convection currents once or twice. But have you ever wondered how they actually work?
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