Around 95% of animal have.Some have simple eyes, just picking up light and dark condition.Other have complex eyes, detecting colour, shape a...

Genetically modified (GM) foods are foods derived from organisms whose genetic material (DNA) has been modified in a way that does not occur...

Do you know about synthetic milk which is used to adulterate the natural milk? It is made from urea , caustic soda ,oil and detergent. On mi...

The celestial bodies are generally very far from one another. The sun,our nearest star is a distance of about 150,000,000 km from the earth....

More than 90 percent of all nitrogen fixation is carried out by nitrogen-fixing bacteria. Two kinds of nitrogen fixers are recognised: Free ...

Organic food are gaining popularity these days. Organic foods are believed to be superior to conventional foods. What exactly are organic fo...

The actual thickness of earth's biosphere is difficult to measure.Birds typically fly at an altitude of 650-1,800 meters. So, we can ass...

The Acacia tree provids shelter and nutrients to ant, who in turn defend the tree against herbivores.  

Most of the garbage generated in our houses can be recycled and reused. The kitchen waste such as leftover wast such as leftover foodstuff, ...

Heat energy is one of the most important types of energy on earth. The largest amount of heat energy comes from the rays of sunlight that re...

One ostrich egg is about as big as 24 eggs hatch after about 40 days of incubation. when hatched, the ostrich chicks are feathered and ready...

The baobab grow in area that are dry for most parts of the year. During wet months, the baobab store water in thick truck.Also,the tree has ...

The shape, size and various other physical attributes of a leaf depends upon the kind of environment and climate a plant or tree grow in for...

Another star sirius can be located with the help of the orion constellation.if you follow an imaginary line from the belt of the orion towar...

The desert horned lizard has spines along its back and side to protect itself. It camouflages itself to hide from predators.Some species of ...

Chenab bridge of the world's highest rail bridge that is under construction between Bakkal and Kauri in the Reasi district of Jammu and ...

Nagaland is home to one of the one of the hottest chilli peppers in the world, the Bhut Jolokia or the Ghost pepper.  

Bangladesh has banned the farming and import of the piranha, a deadly south american fish that was devouring (eating up) thousands of its ma...

The northen plains are among the most densely populated regions of the world.These plains are located to south of the Himalayas.They lie alm...

An oasis is small area in a desert that has a supply of water and is able to support vegetation.Date plane,kikar and babul trees grow well i...

Though deserts are often known to be dry and hot,there are cold deserts in the world as well.The largest hot desert in the world is the Saha...

  Brazil is home to the world's largest tropical forest, the Amazon Rainforest which accounts for over half of the earth's remaining...

The dead remains of plants and animals that got buried deep inside the earth are called fossils.Petroleum and coal are fossils fuels.These f...

An environment-friendly industry is one producing environment-friendly products.Also,during the working process,such industries cause minima...

The 160-year old telegraph service in india operated for last time on sunday, july 14,2013. the use of telegrams had declined with the sprea...

Martin Behaim made the world,s first ever globe. it was made of leather and named as Edrapfel, meaning earth apple  

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are group of about 300 islands. This island group is one of the union territories of India with its capital ...

The southernmost, and the lost range of the Himalayas, is the shiwalik. The slopes are covered are with thick forests, which are used for te...

Each spring, in a remote part of Nepal,people leave their villages for a dangerous trek to the Himalayas in search of strange creature,the c...

Moon is 4,30,000 kilometres away from the Earth. Planetary scientists help us to understand the planets,satellites and smaller bodies in the...

The physical world consists of the natural features we see around us, like landforms and bodies of water. Landforms include mountains,platea...

Many organisation work for the welfare of animals.One such organisation is people for the Ethical Treatment of animals (PETA), which works o...

  Mauna kea in Hawii measures around 10,200 metres if its height is measured from the base to the trip. Of this, around 5,995 metres is belo...

  The iron pillar in the Qutub complex in Delhi has not rusted over the past 1500 years, in spite of being exposed to harsh weather condition. 

The period between 500 BCE and 300 CE is known as the sangam age in tamil nadu. 'Sangam' is the tamil nadu of the sanskrit word '...

Gold is considered to be the most precious metal. It is a sign of wealth and quality. The first use of gold in the world goes back to 9000 ...

Polymers make up many of materials in living organism, including,for example, proteins and cellulose. They also constitute the basis of mine...

The rain occurs due to the presence of presence of sulphur dioxide and nitrogen in the air, as a result of emissions from factories and vehi...

The vatican city is a country with around it and is surrounded on all sides by the city of Rome, which is the capital of another country-Ita...

Carnivorous plant usually grow in soil with less nitrogen. They get the nitrogen they need to grow by consuming insects. some plant can even...

The compound leaves of this plant fold inwards when touched. This movement scares away herbivores and make the leaves look unappetising.  

The cheetah, the fastest land animal, is extinct in india. the blackbuck is now the fastest land animal in our country . it can gallop in se...

This is another temple that is know for its special pillar,which hanges from the roof without touching the ground.A sheet of paper or a thin...

The first train travelled a distance of 34 km The 14-Carriage train was drawn by three steam locomotives.  

Found in the warm and clear waters of south America, west Africa and some parts of north America,this large mammal spends its life swimming ...

The spacecraft that departed towards pluto and its moons in 2006 at a speed of approximately 58,000 km/hr and is currently the fastest space...

It is found in the temperate forest of himalayas, where is protected by law. However,its number countinue to decline, mainly due to habitat ...

Is the longest river in southeast asia, seventh longest in asia and the twelfth longest in the world.  

It is also called a shooting star.It appears as a streak of light in the night sky . The streak of light is formed by the frictional heating...