Bacteria adopt mimicry to camouflage themselves, like discreet spies infiltrated behind enemy lines. By copying the structures or molecules of their hosts or their environment, they deceive...
It is thanks to Earth's gravity that satellites orbit around it instead of flying straight off into space. This force acts like a kind of...
In a thundercloud, strong turbulence causes ice crystals, water droplets, and particles to collide. These collisions create a separation of electric charges: negative charges generally...
Underwater, colors gradually disappear as you go deeper. In reality, water acts as a filter that absorbs certain colors faster than others. Red is the...
The shape of hair depends a lot on the internal structure of the hair, particularly the shape of the hair follicle. Imagine that your hair...
Water is a great conductor of sound due to its high density: the molecules are close together, and sound easily travels from one to another. Underwater, sound...
Effervescent bath salts fizz due to a simple phenomenon: the interaction between an acidic ingredient (often citric acid) and a basic ingredient (most commonly baking...
In certain fish living in extreme cold, such as Antarctic fish, there are proteins in their blood called antifreeze proteins. These proteins prevent the formation...
When you rub a match against the box, you turn your movement into mechanical friction. This friction is actually a resistance between two surfaces in...
Inside the caves, the humidity and temperature remain surprisingly stable throughout the year, creating an ideal climate for preserving paintings for thousands of years. Not...
