Minnesota Pays Homeowners to Plant ‘BumbleBee Lawns’
Over the past few years, we have all become aware of the worldwide collapse of the honey bee population. But you may not have heard…
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The Formation, Extraction and Uses of Olivine
Olivine is the name of a group of rock-forming minerals that are typically found in mafic and ultramafic igneous rocks such as basalt, gabbro, dunite, diabase, and peridotite. They are usually green in…
Properties, Composition and Uses of Topaz
Topaz is a rare silicate mineral with a chemical composition of Al2SiO4(F,OH)2. It is best known for three things: 1) being one of the world’s favorite colored gemstones;…
How GPS Satellite Navigation Works?
Let’s Get Lost is the title of a 1940s jazz song, famously recorded by singer and trumpeter Chet Baker. Back then, getting lost was not…
Horses Have an Extraordinary Ability to Help Humans
Ever wonder how a horse could help you cope with grief, trauma and emotional pain? Turns out, horses possess an evolutionary advantage that enables them…
How the Arctic Fox Survives Frigid Temperatures
Also known as the white or polar fox, the arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) is an exceptionally cute yet immensely tough member of the Canidae family…
The Lowdown on the Lion-like Leonberger
If you’ve never heard of a dog breed called the Leonberger, you’re probably not alone. Exactly what is this Leonberger, you might be asking? Originally…
7 Hot Facts About the Pacific Ring of Fire
When the explorer Ferdinand Magellan visited Earth’s biggest ocean in 1520, he found the waters pleasantly calm. And that’s why — to this day —…
Why Does the Coronavirus Spread So Easily Between People?
As the number of coronavirus infections approaches frightening figures worldwide, researchers are racing to understand what makes it spread so easily. A handful of genetic…
Epigenetics Explains Why Your DNA Doesn’t Predict Your Destiny
Epigenetics? How many times have you heard someone use that statement as an explanation for traits and behaviors they deem out of their control? If…