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“What Causes Tides?”

Simply Science 9 Tides are primarily caused by the gravitational interaction between the Earth, the Moon, and the Sun. The gravitational...

Schemas: The Cognitive Framework that Shapes Our World

In the complex realm of human cognition, knowledge forms the backbone of our understanding with schemas the architects of thought. To...

Prime Factorisation

Simply Maths Prime factorisation is a way of expressing a number as a product of its prime factors. To do prime factorisation, you need...

"What are Prime Numbers?"

Simply Maths A prime number is a natural number greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself. In other words, a...

"What are Triangular Numbers?"

Simply Maths Triangular numbers are a sequence of numbers that can be represented as equilateral triangles. The nth triangular number is...

Anatomy of an Iceberg

When a large piece of freshwater ice breaks off a glacier or ice shelf, it will float in the open water becoming icebergs. They are...

“What’s The Ugliest Animal?”

Tough question. It’s said that ‘Beauty is in the eye of the beholder’ and is subjective. However, there’s no getting around the fact that...

"Why Does Ice Float?"

Simply Science 8 Ice is solid water and floats because it is less dense than liquid water. Water molecules contain two hydrogen atoms and...

“Do Dogs Sweat When They’re Hot?”

Simply Science 7 Dogs do sweat, but they don't sweat in the same way we do. Dogs regulate their body temperature mainly by panting rather...

“I’ve Heard That Sharks Can’t Stay Still. Is This True?”

Simply Science 6 Sharks are indeed capable of staying still in the water, but their ability to do so can vary depending on the species...