Are there volcanoes in the ocean? Both dry land and the “land” underneath the oceans are part of large, rocky plates that are made of the Earth’s crust and upper mantle – the topmost layers of the Earth, or lithosphere. Oceanic plates, which lie under the oceans, are made of basalt and are denser than those that give rise to continents. Plates are always moving, if slowly, which means that they come into contact with each other – sometimes coming together, moving apart, or sliding alongside each other in what are known as “boundary interactions.” Where plates converge or diverge, magma can f ..read more

When we square a number, we multiply the number by itself. Square roots are the exact opposites: we divide the square by the number that was multiplied by itself. Square roots are denoted by the symbol √. In this blog, I will talk about how to find square roots with just a pen and a piece of paper, or even mentally. Finding square roots using prime factorization When we prime factorize, we keep dividing a number with prime numbers until the quotient is 1. We can use it to find square roots. Let’s take 729 as an example and follow the along with the steps: Step 1: Recognize the prime number ..read more

Let’s be real – there’s nothing worse than spending hard-earned cash on a telescope that completely ruins the stargazing experience especially if you are a beginner. Excitedly setting up the new scope, only to spend hours fiddling and struggling to find anything worth looking at. By the end of the night, frustration, fatigue, and a desire to quit this hobby altogether. That’s why we have created this guide of the best telescopes for beginners to save you all from that disappointing fate. In here we will break down the key factors that make or break a telescope so you can make informed decisi ..read more

Living things use sound for communication, navigation, and even hunting. This requires ‘auditory perception’ – how our brain interprets the sounds in our environment. For many species, the ear is key to hearing –  scientists think that the middle ear in humans evolved from the gills of fish – is that true for all species? For example, do bees have ears, and more importantly, do they need them? How bees communicate Bees in a bee hive on honeycombs. Credits: Deposit photos/Leonid Eremeychuk Bees perceive vibrations through their antennae and legs through special body parts which are ver ..read more

Polynomials are algebraic expressions with fixed numbers called constants and terms that can change called variables, connected through operators like addition, multiplication, etc., and the power on the variables are always non-negative integers. Polynomials are almost used in every field that needs math. This blog will explain the basics of polynomials and some terms related to polynomials. Structure of a polynomial Let’s take the example of 2x4 + 3x2 + 7x + 4 4 is a fixed number, hence constant. The value of x can be any number; hence, the value is not constant. We call it a variable ..read more

If you are a mother planning a residential move and wondering how moving affects kids, you’re not alone. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that 17% of families with children, both preschool and school-aged, experience at least one residential move each year (U.S. Census Bureau, 2007). Moving as an adult can send ripples through the fabric of your existence, influencing behavioral patterns, social activities, and even your self-esteem. This is especially true because moving is linked with illness, loss of employment, and divorce. These changes impact kids, especially when they are young ..read more

Birds peck and don’t chew; there you go, we have the answer to the question. No, they don’t have teeth, as beaks are for pecking and teeth for chewing. Birds’ extinct ancestors carried teeth, so why don’t they have teeth? Birds branched over 100 million years ago from dinosaurs. We don’t need to watch Jurassic Park to remember their ferocious teeth. Then, what could be the evolutionary advantage for birds to go toothless? Skipped teeth for a better lifestyle Adaptation is about blending into one’s food and habitat, which, in birds, are nuts and flying. When consuming seeds and nuts, a beak ..read more

There is a misconception that you must possess flappy ears for auditory perception. Is it possible to hear without ears? Today, let’s see how turtles hear when they have no ears. We wonder how these animals hear without those external ears fluttering, as seen in dogs or elephants. Technically, turtles do not have ears but are not deaf – they have internal ears. Understanding hearing The outer ear channels external sounds to the middle ear, where the eardrum and auditory bones amplify the sound waves. The inner ear is the last stop for the sound waves, where they are converted to electrical ..read more

If you’ve ever seen how a scientific paper for college works, you might have felt intimidated by the process. It’s no surprise that some people avail the services of write my paper online groups by providing information on their tasks to professional writers. You might find that the writers handling these papers for money can show you that the paper writing process is easier to handle if you know what to expect. While you can get help from a write papers for me service, the assistance you get will particularly help you understand the steps necessary for writing a scientific paper. The steps ..read more

A lush piece of green atop the shimmering blue of the water is a sight for sore eyes. Indeed, water plants have long been a cherished and much sought-after commodity to beautify homes and indoor places. They have adapted their green bodies to survive under aquatic conditions. Water or aquatic plants certainly deserve the attention they get from scientists and botany enthusiasts alike. So, why not delve into the mesmerizing depths of the water to get a peek into this intriguing world of 10 water plants? 1. Lotus Pink lotus flower. Credits: DepositPhotos/pat138241 Any talk about aquatic gree ..read more