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Showing posts with label Science. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Science. Show all posts

May 31, 2015

Kites


 Kites are a common type of flying device ignored by the technological advancements of today. A kite is a toy that has a light frame with a thin material covering it. A long string determines the flight path of the kite.The kite glides. But do you know how the kite works?

Sep 7, 2014

Stems in Science



Stems are small words of Greek or Latin origin. When combined with

Aug 11, 2013

Sharks: the Elite Fish [Part 2]


Let’s continue with sharks:
Biological Features [continued] 
Ampullae of Lorenzini are tiny pores on located on the lower jaw and snout. Sharks are also poisonous (not when they bite). Sharks steal their poison from fish that contain that poison. But the fish also steal the poison from dinoflagellates algae. This poison that the sharks eat is ciguatera. Another poison is called carchatoxin A and B. When ciguatera is consumed it can cause illness and if any carchatoxin is consumed they can

Aug 9, 2013

Amazon: The Deadliest Rain Forest On Earth

The Amazon rain forest in South America is the largest rain forest on Earth. It covers 2.124 million sq. miles (5.5 million km²). This rain forest contains the Amazon River, exotic animals, and majestic views. But what you don't know that Amazon rain forest has some of the world's most dangerous animals on the planet.

Let's get to know more about these wild beasts of the jungle, if you dare..... 
Top Row: army ants, electric eel
Bottom Row: freshwater stingray, bull shark




BULL SHARK: This shark has the ability to live

Australia's Deadly Wildlife

  Australia is the most popular destination nowadays. Even though, for travelers it's paradise getaway, but it's also home to some of the most venomous and deadly animals of the planet. These creatures can kill you in mere seconds.
Let's take a look of Australia's deadly wildlife:  

Top Row: blue ringed octopus, saltwater crocodile
Bottom Row: box jellyfish, Sydney funnel web spider


BOX JELLYFISH: Box jellies aka sea wasps live primarily in the coastal region of Northern Australia. The smack is nearly invisible and their venom is considered to be

Aug 8, 2013

Sharks: The Elite Fish [Part 1]


Top Row-whale shark, bull shark
Bottom Row-great white shark, tiger shark
Sharks are most commonly known to people as carnivorous man-eating fish. But really they are mostly harmless to people. Only three species of sharks are considered to be dangerous to humans, bull sharks, tiger sharks, and great white sharks. Bulls are considered the most dangerous because of their ability to live in saltwater and freshwater, increasing the chance of human encounter. Great whites aren't technically the largest shark;