All objects in the universe are made up of matter. Matter is made up of elements. Each element has its own characteristics, but all elements are made […]
Vaageesha Das
Why do volcanoes erupt?
And what do tectonic plates have to do with it? A popular volcanic eruption that people still talk about to this day is the one that occurred […]
Insects, plants communicate, too
There are many ways a person can communicate with other people: talking, signing in a sign language, texting, calling, through reading, or through writing. We know that […]
How do mountains form?
It seems a main defining feature of West Virginia is its mountains. The highest point in West Virginia occurs at Spruce Mountain in Pendleton County. It is […]
Why are bugs attracted to light?
It is often in the summer that people start to notice all the bugs circling around their porch lights and some coming towards their campfire. There are […]
How do fruits become seedless?
When I was younger, some of my friends believed that if they ate watermelon seeds, a watermelon would grow in their stomachs. They didn’t realize that their […]
How does non-stick cookware work?
Non-stick cookware is useful because it’s not necessary to spray the cookware with oil in order to make sure that whatever is being cooked doesn’t stick to […]
How is food genetically modified?
Over the years, humans have transformed all sorts of foods and evolved many new varieties. For example, corn used to be only 19 millimeters long, taste like […]
What are weeds? How do we classify them and what are they for?
Weeds are what humans have dubbed “undesirable” plants. Humans decide if a specific species of plants is a weed based on of whether the species produces too […]
What is a virus and how do we stay healthy?
I am sure everyone is aware of the coronavirus pandemic that has overtaken the world. There have been more than 1 million confirmed cases worldwide. Some ways […]