Can Frog Fly?
You must have seen frogs that jump, but have you seen frogs that can fly? Actually not fly, but glide. One member of the treefrog …
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How do Ducks Stay in Water and not Get Wet?
When you get out of the swimming pool or bathtub, you are soaking wet. Had you been a duck, you would be swimming in water and yet …
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Does the Black Widow Spider Kill her Mate?
Largest of the cobweb weavers, the black widow or Latrodectus Mactans is a poisonous spider. They get their name because the …
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Can Plants be Parasites?
All living things are dependent either on other animals or plants for their food. Animals must constantly go in search of food. …
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The Truth About Bats
Bats are among the world’s least appreciated and most endangered animals, thanks to centuries of myth and superstition. Contrary …
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The Hot and Sizzling Volcano
Despite being the subject of considerable scientific study, Volcanoes continue to remain both dramatic and unpredictable. In 1991 …
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Why are Some Plants Non-vegetarian?
Are you scared of going to the forest because you think there are man-eating tigers in the forest? What would you do if there were …
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Which is the Oldest Living Creature?
The oldest living creature in the world will come as a surprise to you. Many of the animals in the seas, skies, and earth live …
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Which is the fastest animal on earth?
Peregrine Falcon is the fastest animal on earth – it can fly nearly as fast as an airplane. Peregrine Falcon is one of the …
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What is a virus?
Viruses are these tiny, invisible structures that cause infections. They make us sick. There are millions of viruses in our …
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How does a Nuclear Bomb differ from a Conventional Bomb?
Every now and then we hear of countries of the world carrying out heated discussions about nuclear bombs. The topics range from …
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Why don't Birds on a wire get a shock?
Now how is that possible? The fact is, for a living creature to get a ‘shock’ there has to be a substantial flow of current …
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