Many people continue to use cars and motorcycles even though they know that they are bad for the environment. Why is this the case? What can be done to reduce the use of these vehicles? Give reasons for your an
Many animal responses to death are not so easily categorized, described, or detected. And often, our own assumptions can get in the way of true understanding. Remember those turkeys circling the dead cat that became a meme? Despite the fact that this looked like some sort of intricate ritual...
This is why children from the same parents can have so many differences. A gene is nothing but a template for creating an enzyme. This means that, in any plant or animal, there are actually two templates for every enzyme. In some cases, the two templates are the same (homozygous), but...
With the Olympics coming in 2028, many of Metro’s new projects have been fast-tracked. It is a cliche of LA that the city is always in transition; always looking to reinvent itself. But that doesn’t mean the rail system is not a shift in how the city regards itself. ‘Why this ...
Humpback whales and most other species produce a wide range of sounds on a daily basis. In many species, whales seem to form close bonds with one another, and their calls may serve to let their companion whales know where they are and what they are doing. Water is an excellent fluid for...
chemicals and animal cages are sweeping the countryside and jeopardising the very air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat and the nature we treasure. It spotlights the pioneers who are battling to bring landscapes back to life, in a world where wildlife, hens, pigs and people ...
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard. 12. According to the passage, how do most people detect lying? 13. What does the passage say about most lies? 14. What have many studies uncovered about the average person’s lie detection? 15. What advice does the new...
“We’ve only touched the surface of understanding animal life,” said entomologist Brian Fisher of the California Academy of Sciences. “We’ve discovered just 10% of all living things on this planet.” You may like How many species of insects are there on Earth? Only 0.001% of deep...
In the Arctic, Gregus has to worry about more than rain and wind damaging his camera equipment. “I can’t count how many times our boat has taken on a fair amount of water,” he describes. “Since thePelican casesare air-tight, luckily, the water has never damaged the equipment in...
All anglerfish belong to the group of fish called the Lophiiformes order, but the mostunusual anglerfishare those of the suborder Ceratioidei, which consists of 160 recognized species. These fish can be found throughout the world's oceans at depths below 984 feet (300 meters). ...