Science

Neurons are nerve cells that make up our nervous system. Unlike other cells, neurons are highly specialized to transmit information throughout our bodies. We have …

A mathematical function has a discontinuity if it has a value or point that is undefined or discontinuous. Discontinuity is of utmost importance in mathematics. …

Diseases caused by air pollution have led to 600,000 deaths per year among children under age five and one out of eight deaths per year …

Terrain comes from the word “terra” which means Earth and refers to the study of the Earth’s horizontal and vertical surfaces. By identifying the different …

Capillaries are the smallest types of blood vessels. They have a diameter of around five to 10 micrometers and the thickness of the endothelial lining is …

Magma or hot molten rock beneath the earth’s surface has an average temperature of around 1300 degrees F to 2400 degrees F or 700 degrees C …

Passive transport is the movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration without the use of energy. There …

Natural rubber comes from the tree Hevea brasiliensis which is native to South America. Explorer Henry Wickham brought seeds of this rubber tree which were …

Marble is a metamorphic rock that usually originates as limestone or dolomite. It’s typically found among the oldest part of the Earth’s crust and among other …

There are a total of 117 million lakes on the planet with about 90 million of them spanning 0.5 to 2.5 acres (0.2 to 1 hectare) …

A river is a natural stream of water that flows to another water body such as a lake, ocean or another river. Rivers can be …

A stream is a body of water with a detectable current that moves across the country between banks. It is also characterized by a particular …

The microscopic, single-celled organisms called ‘bacteria’ have been around for millions of years, even before mankind came into existence.  But despite being the oldest life …

Fig trees were first cultivated in western Asia and the eastern Mediterranean more than 5,000 years ago. These trees are drought-tolerant, simple to propagate, and produces …

Did you know that there are more than 100 types of clouds? Yes, you read that right! Research conducted by the World Meteorological Organization’s International …

This article was written and submitted by Dr. Brent Wells, DC. Chiropractic care is often associated with treatments that affect the spine and nervous system. …

Opal happens to be one of the most breathtakingly beautiful gemstones in the world; and there is of course, a solid reason why. The ever-so-striking …

Did you know that naming and identifying shapes is a skill that takes a long time to develop? Adults may wonder why that is so, …