The discovery This Sunday, the element Helium celebrates its 151st birthday! Well, sort of. On August 18th, 1868, French astronomer Pierre Jules César Janssen discovered the existence of Helium. He just didn’t know that’s what it was. Janssen was in Guntur, India to observe a total solar eclipse. During the eclipse, he noticed a bright …
Happy Book Lovers Day! To celebrate, we’re featuring some of our favorite science books for kids! Let us know in the comments what your favorite books are. Diary of a Time Traveler Written by David Long & Illustrated by Nicholas Stevenson In Diary of a Time Traveler, Augustus is given a magic diary that allows him to …
It is widely understood that crocodiles are not to be messed with! One glance at their sharp teeth is enough to send their prey running. However, they weren’t always so vicious. In fact, scientists recently discovered that some ancient crocodiles were herbivores! This means that they mainly ate plants. While these ancient crocs were still robust …
Starting this Sunday, July 28th, Discovery Channel will be hosting its annual Shark Week extravaganza. This yearly event was initially started to promote conservation efforts and to shed light on common misconceptions about sharks! Sink your teeth into some of our favorite shark facts! Basic Facts Shark babies are called pups. Great White Shark pups are …
