Earth Facts for Children

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Popularly known as 'khus', the roots of this grass are well known for their cooling fragrance. But this ‘fireproof’ and ‘animal-proof’ grass is also important for preventing erosion as it holds the soil in place. Read on ...

The Art of Deception

The duel between a predator and its prey is one of the most interesting aspects of the animal kingdom. If you can't be seen, you can't be attacked seems to be the philosophy. Atleast for some. Read on ...

Everything is made of Something

There are more visible stars than there are grains of sand on a beach. But each grain of sand has more atoms than the stars visible. Sand or stars, the building blocks are the same. Read on ...

An Organism that is visible from Space

Corals are colonies of tiny sea animals. Several corals colonies together are called reefs. The Great Barrier Reef is bigger than the United Kingdom. Read on ...

Man's Best Friend

For centuries the dog has been man's best friend. But how did man discover this friend and what is its ancestry? Read on ...

An Octopus as Jar-opener

Little has been known about octopuses. But now, scientists in Britain are conducting fascinating experiments to test the octopuses' intelligence and memory. Read on ...

Web Magic

Spiders build webs for a variety of reasons, from protecting their eggs to trapping their prey. Some use it as a trap line while others reel in their victims, like anglers reeling in their catch of fish. Read on ...

River Horses

The third largest land animal, the hippopotamus is more related to whales and dolphins than to hoofed animals. Looking like a bloated pig, this herbivorous animal is found in lakes, rivers and streams in central and North Africa. Read on ...

Pelican Trouble

Migratory pelicans come to Andhra Pradesh in India during the harsh winters to mate and nest. However, this year, 75 pelican chicks were lost in a cyclone that ravaged the coastal state. Read on ...

Paris is bugged!

People in Paris, France, are terrified that their wood walls might collapse as the city has been invaded by termites. These small insects live in colonies and eat up paper and wood, causing major problems to the city's residents. Read on ...