Category: Science Facts

1. Weighty wingsAround a third of a bird’s body weight is made up of the large wing muscles. These are the machines that power flight, keeping the bird airborne for large periods of time. 2. … Read More

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Astronomers already knew that our galaxy, in which our Sun is one of a hundred billion or more stars, is on a collision course with its slightly bigger neighbour, Andromeda. Now, … Read More

1. Gather your equipment You will need the following items: bread slices, water, sealable plastic bags, a spray bottle, and dirty hands. The number of slices of bread you will need depends … Read More

The ability to control the weather might seem like something from science fiction, but since the 1940s scientists have been altering the elements in the form of cloud seeding. As … Read More

The most widespread method of keeping pests at bay is by chemical intervention. Created with the ultimate goal of killing the invading pests, there are many different branches of toxins … Read More

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There are several species of vampire bat in the world, and they’ve been found to be the only known mammals to solely survive by drinking the blood of other animals. … Read More

It would certainly damage both engines if you tried to run them for any length of time, though the petrol engine would probably break down first. While both types have to ignite their fuel … Read More

10. Blons, Austria 12 January 1954 Death toll: 57 Often considered Austria’s worst avalanche, it consisted of two slides nine hours apart. The first was a dry-snow avalanche that demolished … Read More