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Most people think of Earth as a sphere, but that is not exactly accurate. Experts describe its shape as more of a “lumpy potato.” It is flatter at the poles and bulges around the equator. … Read more

In August, Tropical Storm Hilary moved across southern California, causing mudslides and devasting flooding. Hilary was the first tropical storm to hit this part of the United States since 1997. The first ever tropical storm … Read more

If you live in the southwest, you might observe some creepy creatures out and about this month. It is tarantula mating season. This means that male tarantulas have left their burrows in search of a … Read more

Earlier this summer, a deep-sea submersible went missing with five people on board. It was later discovered that the submersible collapsed under the ocean’s pressure. The people on board were visiting the Titanic 3.8 kilometers … Read more

Saturn is the new “moon king” among the planets in our solar system.  Moons are natural satellites that travel around another object in space. They are not planets because they do not orbit the Sun. … Read more

Technology is part of our culture. It is used at work, at school, and in our homes. One of the most advanced forms of technology is called Artificial Intelligence, or AI. Artificial Intelligence is the … Read more

Californian beaches are great places to look for shells. Sometimes, shells are abandoned and broken into smaller pieces. Other times, the shells are intact and have an organism living inside them. That’s what happened recently … Read more

There is a large patch of seaweed floating in the open sea and making its way toward Florida. The huge mass is made up of brown, leafy seaweed, called sargassum. The seaweed comes from the … Read more

For thousands of years, there has been a connection between humans and the night sky. When the night sky is dark, the Moon and constellations become visible. Constellations are groups of stars that create recognizable … Read more

Some organisms that lived a long time ago were gigantic. Prehistoric sea turtles were some of those organisms. Recently, the remains of a new species of giant sea turtles were discovered.  Scientists say they lived … Read more