#931 How does anthrax kill?
How does anthrax kill? Anthrax is an infection caused by a bacterium called Bacillus anthracis. Because it is a bacterial infection, it can be treated with antibiotics if it is…
How does anthrax kill? Anthrax is an infection caused by a bacterium called Bacillus anthracis. Because it is a bacterial infection, it can be treated with antibiotics if it is…
Why are prunes a laxative? They contain a lot of two different types of fiber, sorbitol, and polyphenols. What is a prune? Prunes are dried plums, although not all plums…
What is a zombie virus? Zombie viruses are ancient viruses that have been frozen in ice, but are being released as the permafrost melts due to climate change. “Zombie” virus…
How does a rattlesnake rattle? They have loose hollow scales on the tips of their tails that strike each other when the rattlesnake rattles its tail. Rattlesnakes are a type…
Why does sunburned skin peel? It peels because the skin cells are dead, and the body is getting rid of them to make way for new cells. When looking at…
What causes an epileptic seizure? It is caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain. There is not one reason why people have epilepsy and there is not one type…
Is moss one plant or many plants? A patch of moss is made up of many plants. There are many types. There are approximately 20,000 species of moss plants and…
Why do we hiccup? Hiccups are caused by muscular twitches in the diaphragm. The diaphragm is the muscle that we use to breathe. It is a dome shaped muscle that…
Why does hair turn white? The pigment cells in the hair follicles die. Our hair is colored by melanin that is produced by the pigment cells in each hair follicle.…
Why are blueberries blue and strawberries red? Because of the animals the plants want to eat their fruit. Flowers and fruit tend to be a certain color because they have…