Science
Page: 8
This is whether mosquitoes have 47 teeth. Mosquitoes don’t have actual teeth, but they have something that acts like teeth. So if you want to know all the details about mosquitoes and their teeth, this article is for you. Without further ado, let’s do this! Mosquitoes are second in a list of key enemies for […]
A province in southern China has come up with a unique way to predict earthquakes: snakes. According to China Daily and as reported by Reuters, the earthquake bureau in Nanning, capital of the Guangxi province, has set up a 24-hour video feed to monitor the behaviour of snakes at snake farms. Scientists say that snakes […]
Eyeball tattooing is the permanent colouring of the white of the eye. The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists advises against eyeball tattooing as they view it as an extremely dangerous and unnecessary procedure. What is eyeball tattooing? Eyeball tattooing is a term describing the permanent colouring of the white of the eye […]
10 Interesting Facts About Bananas A cluster of bananas is called a ‘hand’, while a single banana is called a ‘finger’. Bananas are naturally slightly radioactive. Bananas can float in water. Bananas contain a natural chemical called ‘Serotonin’ which makes people happy. A strawberry is not a berry, a banana is. Bananas are made of […]
Space ships, rockets, floating in zero gravity, gigantic Super planets, the possibility of alien life and such! What do you think of when you hear all this? Definitely not Non-sense but, NASA! NASA Full Form: National Aeronautics and Space Administration. What is NASA? NASA is a government agency of the United States which is responsible […]
Small hollows which are present on the surface of a golf ball are called ‘dimples’. These dimples allow the ball to travel much faster through the air and also help in the accuracy of a shot. What’s inside a Golf Ball? Inside the golf ball is a small rubber sac filled with a liquid. Tightly […]
WHAT IS ACID RAIN? Acid rain describes any form of precipitation that contains high levels of nitric and sulfuric acids. It can also occur in the form of snow, fog, and tiny bits of dry material that settle on Earth. Normal rain is slightly acidic, with a pH of 5.6, while acid rain generally has […]
How Intelligent are Cats? Man’s best friend is a dog… but scientists have proven that cats are the closest to humans in terms of the likeness between the two species. A cat has a brain that can outdo humans. Unlike dogs, cats can fend for themselves. A cat is not a pack animal but a […]
Can it Rain Fish? Fish rain from the sky? Tornadoes are the main culprits. What causes Animals to Rain from the Sky? Tornadoes are twirling whirlwinds. When these tornadoes over a water body like lakes or seas; they develop into waterspouts and suck almost everything that is inside the water – it can be fish, […]
African Elephants – Mammals with the best smelling sense on earth! Elephants trunk is flexible and can be shortened or lengthened and moved in all directions. The trunk is not only useful to carry logs, or help elephants eat or spray water on themselves; it has the unique ability to make elephants smell water from […]
