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The dwarf planet Ceres has permanently shadowed regions in its polar regions, and these regions are interesting, similar to Mercury and the Moon. Ceres’ permanently shadowed…

bacteria: (singular: bacterium) a single-celled organism. They inhabit almost every corner of the Earth, from the depths of the ocean to the internal systems of other…

continent: (in geology) A large landmass that rests on a tectonic plate. In modern times, there are six established geological continents: North America, South America, Eurasia,…

Calcium: Chemical element and alkali metal common in Earth’s crustal minerals and sea salts. It is also found in bone minerals and teeth, and plays a…

Researchers at Hudson Alpha Bioengineering Institute and elsewhere Danjou pearA short-necked variety. Pear (Pyrus Communis). green anjou fruit. Image credit: USA Pears. Pears belong to the…

algae: A single-celled organism that was once thought to be a plant (though it is not actually a plant). As aquatic organisms, they grow in water.…

confirmation bias (noun, “Khan Fa Mei Shun Bai As”) Confirmation bias is our natural tendency to seek out and believe information that confirms what we already…

line up: (noun: alignment) The arrangement or arrangement of things in a patterned order, following clear lines.atom: Basic unit of chemical elements. Atoms consist of a…