by Jayson P. | Jan 24, 2022 | Blog
The desert is an extremely harsh environment, so how do animals survive? Let’s consider two desert dwellers, the jackrabbit and the kangaroo rat. The jackrabbit has large, floppy ears. Biologists once thought that large rabbit ears were only used to enhance...
by Jayson P. | Jan 21, 2022 | Blog
What can we learn from some of the earliest known languages? At the Tower of Babel, one common language of mankind was turned into many languages. Because of their inability to communicate with each other, the people were forced to spread and fill the Earth. Those who...
by Jayson P. | Jan 19, 2022 | Blog
Have you ever considered the marvelous design of the heart? A sac called the pericardium is a tough, thin, fibrous membrane which surrounds and protects your heart. Imagine it this way: your heart is in a plastic sandwich bag with another sandwich bag surrounding...
by Jayson P. | Jan 17, 2022 | Blog
When did plants become carnivorous? The pitcher plant is a carnivorous plant that traps its prey. The leaves form a deep cavity in which a liquid is at the bottom, like a pitcher of water. To catch bugs, sweet nectar is needed. Instead of mixing the sweet nectar...
by Jayson P. | Jan 14, 2022 | Blog
How did the rock layers form in the Grand Canyon? The Grand Canyon is known for the rugged beauty displayed in its landscape. The dominant view today is that slowly and gradually sediment was laid down over millions of years. If this were true, we would expect to...
