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Weather: The Take on Temperature

The Take on TemperatureWeatherMeasuring the AtmosphereThe Take on TemperatureIs the Pressure Getting to You?The Wind in the WillowsIt's Not the Heat, It's the HumidityMeasuring the RainPlacing the…

Anatomy and
Physiology: The Circulatory System

The Circulatory SystemAnatomy and PhysiologyThe Circulatory SystemCells, Bells!Blood Types and GeneticsNow I Know My WBCs You might remember that blood is a form of connective tissue (widely…

Ames

(Encyclopedia) Ames, city (2020 pop. 66,427), Story co., central Iowa, on the Skunk River; inc. 1870. Its chief manufactures are electronic, water-analysis, and water-treatment equipment…

Kensico Reservoir

(Encyclopedia) Kensico ReservoirKensico Reservoirkĕnˈzĭkō [key], c.4 sq mi (10 sq km), SE N.Y., N of White Plains, formed by Kensico Dam (completed 1915) on the Bronx River. A principal unit in the…

Body Beat

Here are a few good tips on how to care for your body with natural, effective, and inexpensive remedies.Cold feet? Sprinkle a pinch of ground cayenne pepper into your socks. It will warm your feet…

Bean Soup in the Senate

The Question: Is it true that the Senate restaurants all serve bean soup everyday? The Answer: Believe it or not, yes. According to the Senate web site,…

Weather: The Triple Threat

The Triple ThreatWeatherHurricanes: The Greatest Storms on EarthIt's Different in the TropicsHow It HappensThe Name GameHurricane ForecastingThe Triple Threat Hurricanes are responsible for…

DK Nature: Plants

CAN PLANTS MOVE? WHICH ARE THE BIGGEST PLANTS? WHY DO PLANTS HAVE ROOTS? HOW DO PLANTS DEFEND THEMSELVES? PLANT CLASSIFICATIONPHOTOSYNTHESISTRANSPIRATIONFIND OUT MOREPlants are one of the five…

diving, springboard and platform

(Encyclopedia) diving, springboard and platform, sport of entering the water from a raised position, often while executing tumbles, twists, and other acrobatic maneuvers. In most dives the upper part…

humidity

(Encyclopedia) humidity, moisture content of the atmosphere, a primary element of climate. Humidity measurements include absolute humidity, the mass of water vapor per unit volume of natural air;…