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Killer Cats: Cats Kill Up To 3.7 Billion Birds Each Year 27 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
As a cat owner and cat lover I can't help but be a little defensive. And I wonder: don't other pets kills wild animals, too?
Revealing The Fungus Among Us 26 Aug 2013 | 09:00 pm
Chantrelle or portabella are fungi we think about while ordering dinner, but this is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to fungi.
The Color Of The Universe 26 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
Scientists from Johns Hopkins gathered detailed data measuring light from over two hundred thousand galaxies, some of which are up to several billion light years away from earth.
Packing For The Desert 23 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
While the air underneath black fabric warms up faster than the air underneath white fabric, at the same time, black fabric provides more shade than white fabric, and this decreases the amount of light...
What Is Gamma Radiation? 22 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
Just what is gamma radiation, and can it really turn you into the Hulk?
The Rest Is Gravy 21 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
You've spooned the fat from the drippings in the pan, and now all that's left is to thicken the remaining golden juices to make gravy. To do this, the recipe calls for flour or cornstarch as the thick...
Life On Earth May Have Began With Amino Acids 20 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
According to another theory, life on Earth may not have begun with RNA but rather with amino acids able to fold into proteins in a high salt environment.
Climate Change May Actually Help Penguins 19 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
Is it possible that some animals actually benefit from climate change?
Want To Be Better At Math? Use Hand Gestures! 16 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
It sure seems like we focus a lot on math in school...so why do our kids lag behind?
What Are “Fish Lifts?” 15 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
We've heard that there's been some success with fish ladders and elevators in places such as the Columbia River.
