Do you know how Microsoft Start Weather supports a reforestation project in Kenya? Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges of our time, and it affects every aspect of our lives. From extreme weather events to food insecurity, biodiversity loss, and health risks, the impacts of climate change are felt by people and […]
Did you know that 42 million trees are cut down every DAY!?!?!?!?!? That is a lot of trees! We must work together to save the trees! Important Reasons Why We Need To Protect Trees: Comment below with your suggestions on how to save trees and why you feel it is important!
Every now and then, you may catch a glimpse of fireflies emerging from the grass and trees. On a warm summer night, they illuminate the place with their soft, enchanting glow like tiny, twinkling stars flickering and dancing in the darkness. If you’ve already seen fireflies, I’m sure you’re familiar with the stunning beauty of […]
Have you ever heard of the largest primate species to ever exist? Meet the Gigantopithecus blacki, the giant ape that roamed southeast Asia 2 million to 300,000 years ago. This ancient primate stood up to 10 feet tall (3 meters) and weighed over 440 to 660 pounds (200–300 kg), approximately three to four times a […]
Before I start, I do want to say that I will not be posting until Next year. I am only gonna post 2 more posts for December. This chapter and an article on St Lucia Day (I am working on my research, it should come between the 10th and 14th of December) +++++++ I never […]
Ferocious Felines Imagine you’re in Africa for a vacation. Your tour guide takes you and your family on a safari. Then, out of the blue, you see an animal as fast as a bullet. Then it hits you, OH, it’s a cheetah. Habitat Cheetahs live in mainly dry parts of the world. A cheetah lives […]
Imagine there was a huge storm, and you were too little to remember it. You got lost from your family, siblings, and everyone, and you were stuck somewhere you had no clue where you were. That’s exactly what happened to Toto. On June 1, 2011, there was a HUGE tornado in Massachusetts, where it mostly […]
This is Bangladesh. The home of Bengali people. The land of enormous beauty. The country of many rivers. Also known as the land of six seasons. That’s right, Bangladesh has six seasons. Winter, summer, and monsoon are the three main seasons in areas close to the Indian Ocean. However, Bangladesh separates these three seasons into […]
On July 31, 2023, a rare spotless giraffe was born at Brights Zoo in Washington County, Tennessee. The last reported sighting of a spotless giraffe was at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo, Japan, in 1972. Its name was Toshiko. Amazing, right? Experts believe the calf is the only solid-colored reticulated giraffe living on the planet. Reticulated […]
As the temperature rises and intense heat waves are more frequent on hot summer days, the risk of wildfires increases. These conditions, a combination of hot temperatures, dry vegetation, and strong winds, is a perfect recipe for wildfires to spread rapidly and uncontrollably. Wildfires are destructive phenomena that can devastate entire communities, causing damage to […]
Barbie has always been associated with the color pink, and it’s easy to see why. Pink represents femininity, beauty, and elegance, all qualities that Barbie embodies. From her pink wardrobe to her iconic pink dreamhouse, Barbie has become synonymous with the color. But have you ever wondered how did pink become Barbie’s color in the […]
In the beginning, God created the sky and the earth. The earth was empty and had. No form… Then God said, “Let there be light!”— GENESIS 1:1–3 Every picture and story starts with a blank page. Nothing is on it, and it’s yours to do anything with it. That’s exactly what happened when God “sat […]
Patterns are everywhere in nature, and we just need to look closer and observe to see them. The unique patterns we see in snowflakes, the branches of trees, the veins on leaves, the growth rings of a tree, the spiral leaf arrangements of succulents, the branching of river systems, and the ripples of sand are […]
Charles Goodyear didn’t invent rubber, but he developed the process called vulcanization that makes rubber usable and stable. Goodyear was born on Dec. 29, 1800, in New Haven, Conn., U.S. He spent his entire life working with rubber. He first made valves that used rubber life preservers, but the rubber was so unstable. In the […]
If you’ve ever explored your garden or woods after the rain, you’ve probably already seen dozens of snails or slugs crawling around. You might’ve also seen them climb plants and trees or cross sidewalks. Not to mention, they would always leave this unique, shiny slime trail wherever they go. If you’ve already witnessed a snail […]
Pangolin, also called the scaly anteater, is an insect-eating mammal easily recognized by its body covered with overlapping scales. Although it may look like a reptile because of its scales, it’s actually more closely related to cats and bears. Its name, “pangolin,” originated from the Malay word ‘penggulung,’ which means “rolling over or roller.” It […]
On March 17th of every year, people across the world celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, the feast day Ireland’s patron saint, St. Patrick. There’s nothing quite like this holiday, with people wearing green and parades on every corner. People also often look for four-leaf clovers for good luck, dress as leprechauns with gold pots, and drink […]
There are 8 bear species in the world. They are the Asiatic black bears (also called moon bears), brown bears (including grizzly bears), black bears, giant pandas, polar bears, sloth bears, spectacled bears (also called Andean bears), and sun bears. And just like any animal, bears come in diverse sizes and colors. The Kodiak bear, […]
The Extent of Grasses Grass is a seemingly insignificant organism that is taken for granted and largely ignored. Grasses grow on almost every land surface, from swamps to deserts and from the Polar Regions to the Tropics; in fact, grasses cover one-third of the earth’s land area. Grasses range in size from the short varieties used […]
Hello! I revised MCN’s Minecraft story! Credit to her for making it! Steve was about to leave his house for the morning. When he looked out his window, he saw an illager raid. He knew he didn’t cause it. He always has milk in his inventory in case he ever needs to instantly clear a status […]