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Bubbles trapped in ice cores are allowing scientists to study the history of the earth's atmosphere. By examining the bubbles, scientists can better understand the consequences of global warming and what will happen to plants and soil if the planet…
Telling a true story can come in many forms, including a narrative essay. Narrative essays can be a good way to tell stories from the writer’s life, and they are often written in first person and in great detail. These…
The world’s deepest sinkhole was discovered in the South China Sea. The sinkhole is part of local legends, and locals call it the “Dragon Hole.” The sinkhole was featured in the story the “Journey to the West.” While the blue…
NASA sent a new spacecraft up to orbit Jupiter to collect information about the mysterious planet. The spacecraft traveled though a hostile environment to enter into orbit and was on autopilot, with no help from controllers. The spacecraft, called Juno,…
Musicologists examine the history of "The Star-Spangled Banner," discussing how the song has changed in the 200 years since it was written. Francis Scott Key would not recognize the version sung today, some claim. A group, called Star Spangled Music,…
The National Museum of African American History and Culture will open in September 2016 in Washington, D.C., and many in the public are raising questions about which families will be featured in the museum. Some believe that the museum should…
Park rangers at the Gettysburg National Military Park report that guests often return rocks that they have taken from the park. The guests believe that the rocks are cursed and blame their bad luck on the rocks. Although the park…
One of Jupiter's moons, Io, has a unique relationship with the planet. When the moon passes behind Jupiter's shadow, the atmosphere collapses. This means that the sulfer-dioxide gas that makes up the atmosphere is frozen solid and drops down to…
Olympic athletes are often required to consume huge amounts of calories during the competition. That's because they burn so many calories in their training and competition. As such, Olympians' daily food intake is several times more than that of most…
Three college students believe that they’ve found a solution to antibiotic-resistant bacteria. While it’s too soon to say if the students are right, they’re very enthusiastic about their discoveries. They believe they’ve developed a protein that will kill off antibiotic…