Science & Technology

Lentic ecosystem (also called the lacustrine ecosystem or the still water ecosystem) and lotic ecosystem (also called the riverine ecosystem) are two types of water ecosystems, the first dealing with still water ecosystems and the second dealing with flowing water…

Calculating probability with percentages is a common topic learned in the K-12 years and is useful throughout your life. You will often hear statements like “You have a 50 percent chance of winning” or “35 percent of drivers have beverages…

When you’re working with solutions in chemistry, expressing the concentration of one component relative to the whole mixture is essential. A lot of the time, you’ll be able to use more “everyday” measures like percent to convey the strength of…

Iguana is a broad term that describes a variety of lizards and lizard-like creatures. The most common is the green iguana, a common species in parts of North and South America, which is kept by many as a pet. Other…

When used in the open air, a propane-oxygen torch reaches a maximum temperature of 3,623 degrees Fahrenheit or 1,995 degrees Celsius. Propane is a naturally-occurring hydrocarbon, a component of natural gas or crude oil. In its natural state, propane is…

Seals are pinnipeds, which are semi-aquatic mammals with winged feet. There are 33 species of seals, which can be found in the Arctic and Antarctic regions as well as along the North Atlantic and Pacific coast lines. Seals are the…

Known for its unique color pattern, the white oak snake gets its name from its ability to blend into the bark of oak trees using its similar coloration. Despite the name, this snake species is quite at home on the…

That wriggly creature dangling from a bird’s beak or off the end of a fish hook is what most people would call a worm. Many other animals also bear that name — a silkworm is the larva of a moth…

To manage problems related to yield stress, engineers and scientists rely on a variety of formulas dealing with the mechanical behavior of materials. Ultimate stress, whether it is tension, compression, shearing or bending, is the highest amount of stress a…

What is grass in a food chain – is grass a producer or a consumer? Grass belongs to the plant kingdom, which means that it can make its own food through the process of photosynthesis. Any organism that can make…