It’s a pleasant summer morning. Across a field, a line of poplar trees sways in the breeze. Insects buzz and flit among the branches. Everything seems calm and peaceful. But…
Abstract Did you know that scientists can use DNA to figure out which organisms have been in an area? Organisms leave DNA behind in the environment. We call this DNA…
Tyrannosaurus rex towered over many other dinosaurs. But the biggest of the king of the dinos may have been even heftier than fossils hint. Only around 80 fossil T. rex…
When you think of ancient pyramids, your mind probably goes to Egypt. Ancient Egyptians built these monuments as tombs for their kings, starting around 2700 B.C. Perhaps the most famous…
Monotreme (noun, “MON-oh-treem”) Monotremes are a unique group of mammals that lay eggs. Only five species of monotreme exist today. All live in either Australia or New Guinea. The platypus…
Some tadpoles seem to have a unique way to keep their watery cribs clean: They don’t poop for weeks! These baby Eiffinger’s tree frogs live in Taiwan and on the…
Nearly 2,000 years ago, a huge volcano in southern Italy suddenly, explosively woke up. Ash and gas from the eruption killed at least 1,500 people in the cities of Pompeii…
Some 640,000 years ago, a massive eruption rocked the land that, today, is Yellowstone National Park. The eruption spewed ash across much of the area that’s now the United States.…
Abstract Have you ever heard of malaria? It’s a serious disease spread by mosquito bites and affects millions of people each year. Scientists have developed vaccines to help stop malaria.…
Michelle Gaines’ hair naturally curls into tight coils. Keeping it neat and healthy has proven a challenge for this busy polymer chemist. She’s read all those product promises and watched…