Extending more than 6,000 miles from the surface of our planet, the atmosphere is comprised of many layers and sublayers. In direct relation to weather, from rain to hail, we take a closer look at the troposphere. Water Cycles The troposphere contains the highest mass of water vapor among all the layers of Earth's atmosphere, and when it comes to weather, one of the … [Read more...] about The Atmosphere and Weather
What Are Dinosaur Fossils And How Were They Created?
Even though dinosaurs lived several million years ago, society knows they exist because some of them turned into fossils. In this post we take a look at what a fossil is and how dinosaur fossils were formed. What is a Fossil ? A fossil can be best described as being physical evidence of an ancient animal or plant. A fossil can be anything from the skeletal structure … [Read more...] about What Are Dinosaur Fossils And How Were They Created?
What is Biotechnology
What is Biotechnology? Biotechnology, or biotech for short, is an advanced, broad and highly technical branch of biology. Hungarian agricultural engineer Karl Ereky first used the word "biotechnology" in 1919, referring to the utilization of raw materials aided by living organisms. Shortly thereafter, the word was shortened to "biotech". Ever since the Neolithic … [Read more...] about What is Biotechnology
Aquatic Life
The aquatic life is one full of adventure. There is nothing better than waking up, walking over to the patio and looking at the ocean. I can do it for hours on end. Recently, we took a family vacation to Destin, Florida. We had not been there in 20 years. The area is called the Emerald Coast. The water has this amazing emerald green color and the beaches are … [Read more...] about Aquatic Life
Welcome
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