Articles (Environment)

Working with Nature
(Education, Business, and Society)

We all have different jobs that impact our societies differently, bur have you ever thought what it would be like if you have a job that mainly aims at protecting and conserving nature?


The Mystery of Shark Attacks
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

Back in 2010, a series of bloody shark attacks terrorized the normally serene beaches of Sharm-Elsheikh. The attacks were so ferocious that experts were at a loss explaining the unprecedented behavior.


Summer Bites
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

Having my legs and arms covered with insect bites indicates that summer has arrived. With summer’s heat, buzzing bees, marching ants, and swarming mosquitoes invade our world.


Green Homes
(Education, Business, and Society)

Usually we think of a traditional-looking house or building, made of concrete and bricks, but has it always been that way?

Fungi Furniture
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

Would you imagine sitting on a chair made of fungi? Or dining on a table made of fungi?

Home Automation
(Education, Business, and Society)

Now you can connect your home devices to your mobile, tablet, or PC via a Wi-Fi connection.


The Elements Wrath: Droughts and Floods
(Earth Sciences)

Water disasters do not only occur when there is too much rain; they can also occur when there is not enough of it.

Animals: Are They Smart?
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

Animals are intelligent; they have good problem-solving skills and are very much aware of their surroundings.



The Powers of the Elements: Earth and Fire
(Earth Sciences)

The powers of the four elements of nature neither pollute nor damage our environment; they cannot be controlled by any one nation or industry, and are readily available for free for each human being on the surface of the Earth.


The Powers of the Elements: Air and Water
(Earth Sciences)

The sustainable four elements of nature provide us with a wide set of renewable energies readily available for generating electricity.


Moving Plants
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

When you read the title “Moving Plants”, you may ask yourself “Do plants move?” Guess what? They do.


The Origins of the Four Elements: Earth and Water
(Earth Sciences)

From ancient civilizations to modern day, the colors and symbols of the four elements have represented the different aspects of nature and the forces of energy in our world.


Pinwheels
(Science Fun Time: Stories and Activities)

Pinwheel is a simple toy made of a wheel of paper or plastic curls attached at its axle to a stick by a pin.


Analyzing the Color Palette
(Science in Arts and Culture)

Colors are a non-verbal form of communication through which people can express a certain attitude, behavior, position or even a message.


Hidden Dangers at Home: Chemicals
(Education, Business, and Society)

There is no place like home! This is all what we think of after a long, tiring day at school or work. Home is where we feel safe and relaxed.


Nature's Palette: Natural Airbrush
(Earth Sciences)

We owe some of our most spectacular atmospheric phenomena to various types of scatterings: blue skies, colorful sunsets, and white clouds, among others. 


Nature's Palette: Natural Aquarelle
(Earth Sciences)

Blue, green, or transparent, what is the real color of water? When you look at a glass of water, you see it is colorless; why is it then that when you stand by a lake, sea, or ocean, the water is blue?


Tin Can: Recycle and Reuse
(Science Fun Time: Stories and Activities)

Reuse means any activity that lengthens the life of an item; on the other hand, recycling is reprocessing an item to a new raw material for use in a new product.


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