The Tiny World of Ants
It is believed that ants evolved from wasps and have lived in the Earth for at least 100 million years. It is said that at any one …
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Science for Kids
Science stories & science features for children
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Why Do Horses Need Shoes?
Clip-clop, clip-clop goes a horse on the road. If you look carefully you will see that it walks on the tips of its toes – like a …
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Why do Ears Pop?
Recently I went to the top of a skyscraper in a lift. After I had gone up a few stories, I felt a funny sensation in my ears. My …
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The Colours of Light
A beam of light seems to have no colour. Actually, it is made up of coloured rays. Usually, these coloured rays combine to form …
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Why Do Stars Twinkle?
Watching stars on a moonless night can be an quite an interesting experience. As clusters of stars take familiar forms – of a …
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In a Minute
There’s a flower found in the jungles of Africa that changes its colour seven times in one minute! It is known as the …
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The Baby Current Which Destroys
Did you know that the period between November 1997 and November 1998 was the hottest year recorded on earth? In fact, six of the …
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Excerpts from 'Everything has a History'
Haldane’s books are the best for communicating science to a layperson. He wrote almost 300 brilliant articles on popular …
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How Does Dew Form?
Remember walking to the school or the bus stop on a cold wintry morning? You can see the beautiful crystal drops of dew, and if …
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Why Do Turtles and Tortoises Live So Long?
Turtles and tortoises have been on planet Earth even before the dinosaurs. They are that old. The difference between a turtle and …
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Mutual Aid Societies
Everywhere in Nature the small, weak and apparently helpless manage to survive by parasitism — sponging off hosts who may in their …
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My Life – The Tale of a Butterfly
I am a little butterfly. My mother says I am very pretty like her. Now, I will tell you the story of my life. My mother is a real …
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