Thermal cameras detect the heat lost by a subject as infrared radiation. Since polar bears are experts at conserving heat using their thick layer of fat […]

Some bamboo tree species such as the tropical giant bamboo (Dendrocalamus asper) can grow up to 1.2 metres in a day. As bamboo trees grow in […]

A corpse flower (Amorphophallus titanum) is a stinky plant that reeks of rotting flesh and death when it blooms. Unlike other flowers, this plant only blooms […]

Changes in the colour of the newspaper is caused by a type of chemical reaction known as oxidation. As newspapers are made out of wood, they […]

Milk contains various amino acids such as tryptophan that has sleep-inducing properties. Tryptophan is an essential amino acid, which people have to obtain from their diet […]

Flamingos have grey or white coloured feathers when they are young. However, they develop pink feathers as we commonly see due to their diet that consists […]