In 2018, 471 million dogs were kept as pets worldwide. That is a lot, and most of you probably own a dog too. In this case, it could be interesting to learn a little bit more about your best friend. There are several hundred breeds of “domestic dogs”: Golden Retriever, […]
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Nobody knows how many species exist on Earth, but some scientists estimate that there are around 13 million. But this species richness is in danger. The extinction of a species happens when evolutionary problems or environmental factors cause a species to die out. To some extent, extinction is natural, but […]
Have you ever stood in front of an enormous mountain and wondered how it is possible for stones to take on a shape like that? Mountainous islands have always been impressive to me, especially since living on one. If you are interested in how the different types of mountains have […]
We all know the sudden tingly feeling in our leg or foot and the numbness that comes with it. This feeling is often described as uncomfortable and, in some cases, even painful. But what is the reason behind this phenomenon? When people say that a limb has “fallen asleep”, they usually […]
At first, everybody thought that plastic was a great invention. A cheap material that is nearly undestroyable, light, and easy to work with. But the biggest advantage is also the biggest disadvantage at the same time: the undestroyability of plastic. It does rot really slowly, and the proper disposal is […]
Cancer is a disease that affects people all over the world. Many people have had an experience with cancer themselves or watched a loved person suffer from it. Around 39,5% of humans will receive a cancer diagnosis during their lifetime, and also many animals like dogs or cats die of […]
Most of us have heard the most magnificent and beautiful things about it, but only a small amount of people have seen it in real life. I am talking about the Northern Lights, also known as Aurora Borealis. It appears in a clear night sky as swirling rivers or curtains […]
Beautiful oceans, mountains, the sunset or other people’s smiles. All of that can only be perceived with our two eyes. Often, we take it for granted to be able to see our favourite people every day and don’t know a lot about the science behind it. In the following article, […]
Building a Radio is easier than you might think. And you probably have most of the things you need at home.What you need:• 20m of a wire with plastic insulation• 9m enamelled copper wire• 1 Germanium Diode• Adhesive tape• Nail-file/sandpaper• Rubber band with a diameter of 2-3cm• Headphone with at […]
You probably know someone how has to wear glasses or you even have to wear glasses yourself.That is very much normal as around 60 percent of the worlds population has to wear glasses or contact-lenses. Most of the people having to wear glasses live on the Asian continent. There are […]