The diameter of the aorta is almost the same as that of the average garden hose.
The diameter of the aorta
Posted on May 21, 2012
It would take 6000 cells
Posted on May 21, 2012
It would take 6000 cells to cover a sheet of notebook paper, and 1000 cells to cover a dollar bill.
Your body will produce an
Posted on May 21, 2012
Your body will produce an entirely new layer of skin in one month’s time.
When bees share a scent
Posted on May 21, 2012
When bees share a scent by regurgitating their stomach contents, their hive mates will fly only to the same species of flower.
The goliath frog eats insects,
Posted on May 21, 2012
The goliath frog eats insects, crustaceans, fish, and amphibians, and may also eat aquatic birds and small mammals.
The electric eel is able
Posted on May 21, 2012
The electric eel is able to emit an electrical charge of 300-650 volts.
Spiders are found everywhere, except
Posted on May 21, 2012
Spiders are found everywhere, except in the ocean and on the continent of Antarctica.
The largest known arthropod is
Posted on May 21, 2012
The largest known arthropod is the Japanese spider crab, which can grow to more than 3.7 meters wide and weigh up to 18 kilograms.
The man-of-war has tentacles up
Posted on May 21, 2012
The man-of-war has tentacles up to 50 meters in length and its neurotoxin is nearly as powerful as that of the cobra.
The box jellyfish venom is
Posted on May 21, 2012
The box jellyfish venom is strong enough to kill a person within minutes, but quick treatment with a lot of vinegar can neutralize the venom and save a life.