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Plants, algae and all organisms that use photosynthesis to produce energy support the vast majority of life on our planet. Photosynthesis allows these organisms to produce organic matter using sunlight as their primary energy source. Because they produce energy in…
A biome is a major ecosystem spread over a wide area and typified by the flora and fauna that thrive in it. The soil of the region along with the area’s seasonal weather patterns determines the assortment of life that…
If you’ve ever bought clothes on sale, you’re familiar with the concept of a markdown, or reducing the price by a given percentage. A markup works the opposite way: The price is increased by a given percentage. Retailers do this…
Not all pennies are created equal; since the US cent coin first appeared in 1793, the metal used in it has gone from pure copper to mostly zinc, and steel was important for one year of production. The density depends…
Most countries in the world use the metric system. Finding ways to use the metric system in your everyday life is the best way to learn it. When you need to use a ruler to measure something, it’s a simple…
The structure of deoxyribonucleic acid – DNA – was shown to be a double-helix years ago, but the convention of naming each strand has become a topic of confusion for scientists and students alike. Among DNA pairs, one is called…
Rotating around a central sun are eight planets, which — along with dwarf planets, moons, asteroids and comets — comprise this solar system. Whether terrestrial or gaseous, each planet has unique characteristics that differentiate it from the rest. One major…
The taiga, or boreal forest as it is sometimes called, covers the northern regions of North America, Asia and Europe. The largest land biome on earth, they are generally located south of tundras and north of deciduous forests. Characteristics of…
An animal’s gestation period is the length of time an embryo needs to fully develop. Birds have a simple form of reproduction, explains San Francisco State University. Unlike mammals, a bird’s embryo growth occurs outside of the mother’s womb. However,…
The apochryphal story of an apple falling on Sir Isaac Newton’s head is likely one of the more famous stories about the discovery of a basic scientific process, even though there is no evidence he was hit by falling fruit.…
