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Why Darkness Falls
In ancient times, people believed gods controlled night and day. Egyptians, for example, thought the sun god Ra disappeared at dusk into the...
Ask, 10/01/07 by Watson, Galadriel · More from publication -
QUiCK-DraW ANtS
Great white sharks. Grizzly bears. Tigers. When you think of impressive jaws, animals like these may come to mind. You now need to think again. ...
Ask, 09/01/07 by Watson, Galadriel · More from publication -
Bird Brains
Ever hear a parrot talk? They have an amazing ability to mimic human speech. One African gray parrot understands more than 900 words, uses verbs in...
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A Meal for a Moth
Ever so quietly, a moth lands on a sleeping bird's head. It extends its proboscis-its long, strawlike mouthpartstoward the bird's eye. It gently...
Ask, 07/01/07 by Watson, Galadriel · More from publication -
Crazy for COLOR
If you want to make a painting today, getting your paints is as simple as going to the store. But what if you had to mine minerals from the ground?...
Ask, 05/01/07 by Watson, Galadriel · More from publication -
Wet Is Wonderful
Name a plant or animal and, chances are, you'll find it in a wetland. That's because wetlands-areas that are wet at least part of the year-are home...
Ask, 04/01/07 by Watson, Galadriel · More from publication -
A Dark and Stormy Night: The Journey of an Eel
The moon is a sliver, hidden by clouds. The wind rows, delivering bitter chill and pelting rain. It's an eerie night: a good night for humans to...
Ask, 03/01/07 by Watson, Galadriel · More from publication -
A Really Long Nap
Roughly 130 million years after it lay down for a snooze, a small dinosaur is making science news. Paleontologists recently found the fossilized...
Ask, 04/01/05 by Watson, Galadriel · More from publication -
Why the Long neck?
Giraffes need them to reach up into trees. Flamingos need them to reach down for a drink. But why did some ancient marine reptiles have such...
Ask, 03/01/05 by Watson, Galadriel · More from publication -
A Dung Deal
If you happen upon the tunnel of a burrowing owl, you might find the entrance littered with aluminum foil, bits of plastic, scraps of carpet, and...
Ask, 02/01/05 by Watson, Galadriel · More from publication
