Science facts
Heterochromia Iridis
Heterochromia Iridis is a rare disease where the eyes are different colors. The most common cause is having unequal amounts of melanin. Melanin is a pigment which causes the color of your hair and eyes. […]
Articles by Molly Herrell
Birds
Bird Brains
Most people think that birds are dumb, but actually, they’re very, very smart. Especially crows. These sinister looking creatures have long been used for horror imagery, such as in Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds. But in […]
Reptiles
The Weird Story of Leopard Gecko Urine
Most people don’t give urine a second thought, but the Leopard gecko is famed for its crystallized pee. The Leopard gecko’s natural habitats are deserts and arid grasslands. The lizards have had to adapt to […]
Mammals
Think you’re slow? Look at this Sloth!
Sloths move so slowly a coat of algae forms on their fur coat. They sleep 20 hours a day. The coat of algae helps camouflage them from predators. Sloths are so used to climbing in […]
Dinosaurs
The Forgotten Dinosaur
Most people are familiar with the stories of the T-Rex, Triceratops, and Pteranodon, but how many people know the story of one of the most interesting Cretaceous dinosaurs, Linhenykus? This newly discovered dinosaur, a member […]