What eats a yeti crab? Yeti Crab Facts Overview Habitat: Deep-sea Diet: Bacteria, mussels Predators: Octopus, fish Top Speed: 2 – 3 mph No. of Species: 4 Are crabs blind? Female blue crabs (Callinectes sapidus) are literally blind when they choose their mates, according to new research from Duke biologists Jamie Baldwin and Sönke Johnsen. […]
Why do the edges of shadows seem blurry?
Why do the edges of shadows seem blurry? The blurry edges of everyday shadows are caused by the light sources being extended objects. Light from different parts of the source are able to travel into the shadow area because they emanate from different points in space. The darker, inner part of the shadow where no […]
What day is the new moon this month?
Why are supernovas important?
Why are supernovas important? Supernovae are fundamental to creation itself. When the explosion occurs, elements such as iron, calcium, sodium and all the elements of the periodic table are released in shock waves. These elements have the ability to create planets, plants, and people. What is inside a planetary nebula? A planetary nebula (PN, plural […]
What is the advantage of scientific name?
What is the advantage of scientific name? It gives the precision and clarity for the naming of an organism which prevents confusion. Scientific names help the reader to learn something about the organism. For example, Leptocephalus has lepto which means slender, and cephalus which means head. What is the difference between the common name and […]
What is an unhealthy simple sugar?
What is an unhealthy simple sugar? This type of sugar, called added sugar, is considered “bad sugar.” In its most processed and refined form (think the white powdery stuff we stir into coffee, or high fructose corn syrup in soft drinks and packaged foods), sugar has absolutely no nutritional value. Are bananas simple sugars? Your […]
Is the sun circumpolar?
Is the sun circumpolar? In the Summer, the Sun is well north of the celestial equator and behaves more like a star near the north celestial pole (more like a circumpolar star) – so it is above the horizon much more than 12 hours. At very northerly latitudes the Sun actually can be circumpolar. The […]
What is mass per unit length?
How do you identify dinosaur footprints?
How do you identify dinosaur footprints? Footprints also tell scientists whether or not the dinosaur held its tail upright. A droopy tail would have left a telltale skid mark behind the footprints. Dinosaur footprints are sometimes found in groups, which (if the tracks are similar in appearance) counts as evidence of herding behavior. Did the […]
What is the purpose of reasons in a persuasive essay?
What is the purpose of reasons in a persuasive essay? What is a persuasive/argument essay? Persuasive writing, also known as the argument essay, utilizes logic and reason to show that one idea is more legitimate than another idea. It attempts to persuade a reader to adopt a certain point of view or to take a […]