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  1. Biology

    Bacteria: Facts vs. Fiction

    Researchers have learned a lot about bacteria in recent years. Here are the key findings, what they mean, and what is still unknown.

    By Nadia Kowalczyk
  2. Physics

    How Long Does It Take for a Photon to Escape the Sun?

    Light is fast, but the Sun is dense. Uncover the physics of the “random walk” that turns a milliseconds-long journey into a process lasting thousands of years.

    By Avery Lindqvist
  3. Earth & Space

    Eclipses: What to Know

    What causes the changes linked to eclipses, how comets fits in, and which simple facts make the whole topic much easier to understand.

    By Jonah Whitfield
  4. Environment

    Surprising Facts About Deforestation

    From the basics to the newest findings, this guide explains deforestation in plain language and clears up a few of the most common myths.

    By Avery Lindqvist
  5. Physics

    Static Electricity and Friction: What’s the Connection?

    Many people misunderstand static electricity. We look at how it really works, why it matters, and what recent studies have added to the picture.

    By Marcus Oyelaran
  6. Genetics

    Everything You Need to Know About Twins

    What causes the changes linked to twins, how epigenetics fits in, and which simple facts make the whole topic much easier to understand.

    By Theo Nakamura
  7. Chemistry

    Chemical Reactions: Facts vs. Fiction

    Many people misunderstand chemical reactions. We look at how it really works, why it matters, and what recent studies have added to the picture.

    By Nadia Kowalczyk
  8. Biology

    How Scientists Study Evolution

    Here is what evolution actually involves, what the latest research says about it, and the practical details most people never hear about.

    By Priya Ramanathan
  9. Environment

    Surprising Facts About Composting

    Researchers have learned a lot about composting in recent years. Here are the key findings, what they mean, and what is still unknown.

    By Avery Lindqvist
  10. Earth & Space

    Meteor Showers vs. Mars: Key Differences

    Many people misunderstand meteor showers. We look at how it really works, why it matters, and what recent studies have added to the picture.

    By Nadia Kowalczyk
  11. Genetics

    How Family Traits and Mutations Are Linked

    Researchers have learned a lot about family traits in recent years. Here are the key findings, what they mean, and what is still unknown.

    By Avery Lindqvist
  12. Chemistry

    How Scientists Study Soap

    Here is what soap actually involves, what the latest research says about it, and the practical details most people never hear about.

    By Priya Ramanathan
  13. Physics

    The Science Behind Energy

    What causes the changes linked to energy, how static electricity fits in, and which simple facts make the whole topic much easier to understand.

    By Lucia Ferreira
  14. Biology

    Bacteria vs. Cells: Key Differences

    Many people misunderstand bacteria. We look at how it really works, why it matters, and what recent studies have added to the picture.

    By Nadia Kowalczyk