Tail Language
When you pat your pet dog, he wags his tail. That is his way of saying that he loves you. And, if you pay attention, you will see …
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Planet Earth for Kids
Be a science sleuth and track our planet earth
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Music-giving Plants
Have you heard that playing music helps plants grow? It is a lovely idea — but careful experiments have never really shown it to …
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Chimp Traits
Do you think chimps are chumps? If the answer is yes, then you are in for a surprise – because chimps or chimpanzees are actually …
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The Whale Hunt is On
Editor’s note (July 2026): This article is from the early 2000s. Since then Japan left the International Whaling Commission …
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Looking at the World Upside Down
Have you seen trapeze artists hanging upside down from bars in a circus? They do it with great concentration. Bats also hang …
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Why do Dogs and Cats Eat Grass?
Cats and dogs sometimes eat grass or leaves. Have you ever wondered why these meat-eaters should be interested in plants? A dog …
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Do Bananas Grow on Trees?
You think bananas grow on trees? Wrong. They don’t, because the banana tree is actually a plant. It is probably the largest …
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Scales for Safety
When you go swimming in the river, you are told to be careful about the rocks, as you may bruise yourself if you hit against …
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Pelican Trouble
Many people living in Andhra Pradesh may have escaped the wrath of the cyclone that ravaged the state last month, but the …
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Birds Sing in their Sleep
Just like humans, birds too rely on sound to communicate. However, they do not have a ’language’ in the true sense of …
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Can Fish Lay Eggs in the Mouth?
There is a kind of fish which does not use its mouth for just eating. It keeps eggs in its mouth instead of its stomach. And, it …
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Jellyfish: Fragile Creature of the Sea
A sudden influx of jellyfish, in the Gulf of Mexico in the Atlantic Ocean is worrying both scientists and fisher folk alike. The …
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