Archives for the ‘Science & the Environment’ Category

Trails of Bottles

Jan 11th, 2012 • Category: Science & the Environment

Plastic water bottles are a big source of litter found along hiking trails in Grand Canyon National Park.



Meet Alamosaurus!

Jan 11th, 2012 • Category: Science & the Environment

Meet North America’s biggest dinosaur, Alamosaurus!



Does the Mythical Octopus Exist?

Dec 3rd, 2011 • Category: Science & the Environment

Has a scientist found evidence of an ancient, gigantic, hyper-intelligent octopus?



Earth’s Lost Moon

Nov 5th, 2011 • Category: Science & the Environment

Find out why Earth’s moon has two faces.



How Random is Rock, Paper, Scissors?

Nov 5th, 2011 • Category: Featured, Puzzles & Games, Science & the Environment

The science behind a classic children’s game!



Oily Mess for New Zealand

Nov 5th, 2011 • Category: Animals, Nation & World, Science & the Environment

Find out which animals were affected by the recent oil spill off the coast of New Zealand.



A Planet Orbits Two Suns

Nov 5th, 2011 • Category: Science & the Environment

A planetary system with two suns is no longer just science-fiction!



Getting Wild With the Philippine Mouse Deer

Nov 5th, 2011 • Category: Animals, Science & the Environment

Introduce yourself to the world’s smallest deer!



New Zealand’s White Kiwi

Nov 5th, 2011 • Category: Animals, Science & the Environment

Meet the White Kiwi from New Zealand!



Worm up Your Nose?

Sep 8th, 2011 • Category: Science & the Environment

How would you like to have someone pick a leech (a blood-sucking ringed worm) out of your nose?