Where do the insects go when Venus flytraps eat them?
Have you ever seen a Venus flytrap in action? An unsuspecting insect lands inside and BAM! The plant’s toothy leaves snap shut in a fraction of a second! But what happens to the insects that get stuck...
10 Jan 20247min
How do narwhal tusks grow?
Narwhals are sometimes called “the unicorns of the sea” because of their giant spiral tusks. It turns out that those tusks are actually a big tooth that grows right out of the narwhal’s mouth! One of ...
9 Jan 20244min
Why do our personalities change when we’re teenagers?
Some teens’ personalities seem to change more frequently than the weather in April! Why is that? What’s going on in the brains and bodies of growing humans that changes how they interact with friends ...
8 Jan 20246min
Why do fish jump out of the water?
Picture this: you’re enjoying a perfect day by your favorite lake. The sun is shining, the water is calm, and everything is peaceful … until SPLASH! A fish flies out of the water like a silver torpedo...
5 Jan 20246min
What's the difference between a butterfly and a moth?
Picture this: you’re outside with a friend, and you both see a little insect flying around. It’s got a small dark body, some tiny antennae, and big colorful wings. You say, “What a beautiful butterfly...
4 Jan 20244min
Why do things seem lighter in a pool?
Swimming in the pool can be a blast, whether you’re floating peacefully, splishing and splashing, or doing the doggy paddle. But have you ever wondered why you feel lighter in the water than out of it...
3 Jan 20245min
Why can some people wiggle their ears?
Do you know how to wiggle your ears? It might seem like one of those things that some people can do and other people just can’t, but neuroscientist Steve Hackley says he thinks anyone can learn – and ...
2 Jan 20245min
Why does the Earth look flat from the ground, if it's a sphere?
Our planet is shaped like a big blue marble. But when we’re standing on the Earth’s surface, the ground looks pretty flat. So why doesn’t the Earth look round to us? We asked astrophysicist Ian Hall t...
1 Jan 20245min
