Odd and Strange Plant Relatives
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What is Pangaea?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAbout 250 million years ago just before the days of the dinosaurs, the Earth’s seven continents were all grouped together into a supercontinent called Pangaea before breaking up into present-day continents. The intense heat in the Earth’s core causes molten rocks which eventually move the tectonic plates very slowly. They move at only 1.3 to […]
Why does the sun cause sun burns?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNothing spoils a day outdoors faster than sunburns but what is truly happening with your skin when it goes from being tanned to burned? Everyone’s skin contains pigments called melanin which makes the skin darker. The more melanin we have, the more darker is the skin. The melanin plays a vital role in protecting the […]
Why do cats knead?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteKneading is a common behaviour seen in domestic cats sometimes called “kneading dough” or “making biscuits”, in which the feline pushes in and out with its front paws, alternating between left and right. The motion is usually performed on soft surfaces, other animals and even people. The most popular explanation states that kneading is a […]
MTDC, LKM tie up to increase commercialisation
Reading Time: 4 minutesSERDANG: Just last year, the cocoa industry alone had reportedly contributed RM55.5 billion in Malaysia’s export revenue. However, despite the growing number of researches that are being done in the country, there is a discrepancy between the solutions needed by the industries and what can be offered by researchers, especially from the public sector. With […]