We are all familiar with plants growing from seeds placed in soil. However, some plants, such as roses, develop from...
Did you know cities are often hotter than the countryside around them? All the pavement, cars, and buildings trap heat...
Have you ever seen a sinkhole? Sinkholes are water-filled caves, and some sinkholes in Mexico hide cultural and...
The total DNA of an organism is called the genome. DNA contains all the instructions for how to build an organism and...
Insects and spiders, which are called arthropods, live all around us—even in small meadows, parks, lawns, and gardens...
Different types of sounds affect marine animals, including invertebrates (animals without backbones) like crabs and...
Temperatures are increasing almost everywhere on Earth due to climate change. To understand what hotter temperatures...
Plants absorb various substances from the environment, such as water, minerals, and gases—all of which are made of...
In our everyday lives, it is important for us to be able to identify our friends and relatives. We recognize people by...
Social insects like ants, bees, and wasps live in well-organized colonies where they work together to survive. They...
Animals, like people, need vitamins to stay healthy, including salmon. Without enough vitamin B1 (also called thiamine)...
Earth is full of amazing life forms, from giant whales to tiny microbes. Scientists want to understand and protect this...
