There are about a million earthquakes around the world each year. In fact, an earthquake happens somewhere in the world once every 30 seconds. But only about 100 of these cause serious damage. You may not sense a magnitude 2 quake, but you would feel the
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Recently, scientists at the European Southern Observatory (ESO) discovered the oldest stars outside the Milky Way galaxy, using the Very Large Telescope in Chile. The massive telescope measures 8.2 meters in diameter. It is installed in the Atacama Desert
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There are 5 oceans in the world - the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean, and Antarctic Ocean. The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the 5 oceans. In fact, it is also the deepest and the oldest ocean in the world. The Pacific Ocean wa
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You have about 4~6 liters of blood in your body. Your blood is very important for your health. Without enough healthy blood, your body will not get the oxygen and energy it needs. Also, healthy blood protects you from germs.
Do you know how plants reproduce? It is through pollination. When the male plant’s pollen is moved to a female plant, reproduction takes place. Unlike animals, this is how plants mate. The white powdery pollen on flowers that give you allergies is very i
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Recently, American astronomers found a new planet that is similar in size to the Earth. It is close to our planet - only about 40 light years away. The planet is called GJ 1214b. It is 2.7 times larger than the Earth. Scientists classified it as a super E
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The world is full of interesting animals. But there are still many unknown species. Scientists are working hard to discover new species every year. Recently, researchers at the WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society) and Gothenburg University in Sweden found
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Everyone was once a little baby. I’m sure all of you have baby pictures. Surprisingly, the universe also was a baby once! And it has a baby picture, too! Last week, American scientists showed the image of the universe when it was a baby - just
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In science class, you will learn about the organs of fish. In order to see the internal organs, your science teacher may even ask you to dissect a goldfish! You may enjoy the special experiment, but many children find it gross. If you are one of them, her
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It snows a lot in winter. And snow-covered trees can look very beautiful! Thanks to snow, we can even enjoy making snowmen and having snowball fights! But how much do you know about snow? And what exactly is snow?
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