What Is Agar?
Agar is a type of sugar in a gelatinous form made from algae and typically used to grow bacteria in a lab. Bacteria eat the…
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Behavioral Isolation: How It Works And What It Means
The mechanisms of behavioral isolation work to ensure that a species produces viable offspring and allow that species to remain viable by reducing the amount of…
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Phenocryst & Porphyritic Textures
A phenocryst is a large crystal that visually stands out compared to the rest of the minerals. Phenocrysts are found in porphyritic textures where large…
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Velocity Equation (Formula): How To Find Velocity
The equation for velocity is one of the fundamental formulas in physics. While many physics concepts have scientific definitions different from their colloquial use, your…
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Identify A Bird With A Red Head
If you’re birdwatching, hiking trails, or just hanging out in your backyard and spot a bird with a red head, you may want to know…
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O2 (Oxygen) Lewis Dot Structure
The Lewis Dot Structure for O2 or dioxygen is as follows: O = O It’s a very simple structure, but how does one interpret this…
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What Is STP In Chemistry?
Standard temperature and pressure (STP) refers to the internationally agreed-upon standard of measurement for experiments in chemistry. According to the International Union of Pure and…
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The Central Function Of The Vacuole: Plant And Animals Cells
Vacuoles are membrane-bound organelles found in the cells of both eukaryotic and prokaryotic organisms. Vacuoles play many roles but primarily function to protect the cell from…
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The Study Of The Universe
The study of the universe is called Cosmology, it is the physical investigation of the universe from the earliest forms during the Big Bang to…
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How Does Soap Work?
How soap works is due to its unique chemistry, the hydrophilic (loves water) and hydrophobic (hates water) parts of soap act to combine soapy water…
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List Of All 50 State Abbreviations: And Other Interesting Facts
The United States of America has 50 states, and each state has its own 2 letter abbreviation. The United States has had people on it…
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