Volcanoes in the News
Volcanoes are in the news this May. A new study published earlier this month suggests that the supervolcano that Yellowstone …
Category Archives: High School
How Do You Spell G-E-N-I-U-S?
Not all geniuses are physicists like Isaac Newton or Albert Einstein. Creative genius Andy Warhol is widely reported to have …
Smell, and the Language of Talking Plants
Smell happens when odorants—airborne molecules—attach to sensory receptors inside the nose, triggering an electro-chemical reaction that the brain interprets. Dogs’ …
Stuff My Chimp Throws
You’ve been to the zoo, right? Maybe you’ve seen a chimp sit on his haunches while looking far away with …
Stench
Over the ages, words a plenty have been wasted on the loveliness of the sense of smell. To me, the …
Snoopy—It’s Not Just a Dog’s Name Anymore
Listening in on third-party conversations is impolite. But it’s one way that humans and some non-human animals gather information to …
The Evolution of Stinky Feet
There is no trace of stinky feet smell in the first clear human footprint. Found among many less clear footprints …
Inner Earth
Many animals, birds, and even bacteria align themselves with the Earth’s magnetic field when they need to navigate. Inner Earth …
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