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Ice Balls
This phenomenon comes about in cold climates where ice formed on water breaks apart into small pieces and is known as slushy ice. Layers of this ice stick together in the cool waters and come ashore on waves. The waves … Continue reading
The Blob
It’s not a plant, an animal or a fungus? It has no mouth, but it can find and digest food. It can move and also heal itself if it is damaged and it can learn to go around a barrier … Continue reading
Zebra-striped Cows?
Why would you paint a cow to look like a zebra? Turns out it could save on pesticide. Zebra stripes are considered to be great camouflage, especially in a herd where many animals congregate together. A group of researchers in … Continue reading
Dreaming Octopus?
Here at Kid Scoop, we are rather fond of octopuses. A recent PBS NATURE documentary showed footage of a ‘dreaming’ octopus revealing rapid color changes across its body as it appeared to be sleeping The voiceover is that of David … Continue reading
The Great Green Wall
A plan to change the barren landscape across the width of Africa seems far-fetched but it is real, and it has achieved some success. It’s called the Great Green Wall and is an expanse of land approximate 30 miles wide … Continue reading
Diver Swims with a Life-Sized Jellyfish
When we come across stories such as the jellyfish as large as a person, we often ponder if it’s true or not. Images can be manipulated to make something look larger than it is or even changed on a computer. … Continue reading
Making Snowstorms in Antarctica
It is predicted that with global warming, sea levels around the world could rise by as much as 10 feet (3 m). The result would be that many coastal cities, like New York and Tokyo, would be below sea level. … Continue reading
“Smart” City
Songdo City, Icheon, South Korea is a view of a city of the future. It is designed to be low-carbon, hi-tech and sustainable. The plan is that it will have no air pollution, no traffic congestion and no garbage trucks. … Continue reading
A Massive Cloud of Ladybugs or maybe not?
Weather forecasters at the National Weather Service in San Diego, California, were surprised when a large “blob” appeared on their radar screens, over the San Gabriel Mountains. It was a clear day and there were no other signs of storms … Continue reading
The World’s Largest Cave
In 2009, a group of cavers from the British Cave Research Association led an expedition into a previously unexplored cave on the Laos/Vietnam border known as the Hang Son Doong Cave. The name means Mountain River Cave. A local hunter … Continue reading
