According to archaeologists, man has been doing basic mining as early as 3000 B.C. The first two metals ever discovered are copper and gold with the …

Synovial joints are the most common and most mobile joints in mammals. Their freely moveable characteristic means they enable mammals to make large movements and …

There’s quite the fishy story going on in my neck of the woods. About a week ago a river otter broke into the koi fish …

Snails are mollusks that belong to the Gastropoda class. They have about 43,000 species categorized into land snails, sea snails, and freshwater snails. Depending on their …

Skunks are mammals that belong to the skunk family known as Mephitidae, which means “stink.” The skunk family is composed of 10 different species found in …

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. …

The llama is a South American relative of the camel with origins in the central plains of North America some 40 million years ago. It …

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 …

Ever wondered how Spaniels got this unique and interesting name? Some researchers assume that this breed of gun dogs originated in Spain which is how …

Fish are one of the first vertebrates that came to life on this planet. They hold the basic blueprint for all different types of body …

Peacocks are what we usually call the male peafowls. Peafowls belong to the pheasant family and are native to Asia. They are the largest flying …

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 …

Do you ever wonder what kinds of cows provide us with milk for our favorite dairy products? Well, the chances are that the milk you …

Betta Fish are one of the most popular aquarium fish due to their vibrant color and the vast amount of different varieties that are available. …

Dinosaurs have not walked the earth for millions of years. They roamed our planet even before the existence of man. However, these prehistoric giants are …