What makes a person happy?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEVEN though Valentine’s Day is over, but the feeling of love and happiness will linger on. People all around the world will be very excited and be as happy as a lark at on Valentine’s Day. But have you ever wondered, what actually makes a person happy? The feelings we experience are nothing more than […]
Why does grass stay green during frosty weather?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEVER wonder why the grass stays green during winter while other plants do not? Higher plants even have their leaves fall off throughout the cold frosty weather. The major reason is pretty simple, grass has developed adaptations for survival purposes. To our knowledge, most grass is short, close to the ground and grow close to […]
How did human become intelligent?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteYOU might think that intelligence is the crowning of human evolution. It is true that it could be good if there were more intelligent creatures on the planet earth. But based on our knowledge, there is only one. Dinosaurs existed for roughly 200 million years, but no single dinosaur became intelligent. You must be wondering […]
How many stars are there in the night sky?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDO you ever look up at the dark night sky and wonder how many stars are there exactly? There are too many to count and it would definitely take a very long time! Astronomer Dorrit Hoffleit compiled her work, Yale Bright Star Catalog, which tabulates every visible star to the naked eye (mostly of stellar […]
What causes a volcano to erupt?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTHERE are approximately 1500 potentially active volcanoes worldwide. Volcanoes occur as a result of the rise of magma (red-hot liquid rock inside the earth’s core) to the surface of the earth, causing bubbles of gas to appear which leads to pressure build up in the mountain that eventually erupts. The three predominant factors of volcano […]
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Why do some animals hibernate?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDURING the cold winter months, nothing seems more inviting than a warm bed. But for some animals in the wild, crouch down in their comfort zone when the nights are long and the temperatures are low is not just a matter of temporary comfort, its necessary for survival. Certain animal like bears and squirrels have […]
What fruit can make you feel happy?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCAN fruit makes people happy? Yes, fruit like banana can make you happy. It contains tryptophan, an amino acid, which the body will convert into serotonin. It is serotonin that responsible for making people feel happier. Serotonin also known as the “happy hormone”, promotes a more positive and a happy mood. Eating bananas will lead […]
How old are our bodies?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBY SCIENCE BRIDGE ACADEMY CELLS are constantly regenerated. So is it always new? Or does something in your old body remain? Well, your hair obviously does not stay the same. Each hair is replaced every few years. Fingernails are new every 6 months. The lining of your stomach gets pretty beat up due to constant […]
What causes left-handedness?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBY SCIENCE BRIDGE ACADEMY Life for a left-handed person isn’t easy! There are some undeniable bummers associated with a left-handed proclivity: desks and spiral notebooks pose a constant battle, scissors are all but impossible to use and some studies reported shorter life-expectancy among the lefties. Researchers who study human hand preference agree that the side […]