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A Butterfly Traveled an Unbelievable 2,600 Miles Across the Atlantic, Defying All Odds
Popular Mechanics· 11 hours agoNow, an international team of scientists has documented the amazing journey of the Painted Lady...
How do fireworks work? A pyrotechnics chemist explains the science behind the brilliant colors and...
The Conversation via Yahoo Canada News· 2 days agoThere are a number of different elements that, when added to a firework and heated, release...
First study to measure toxic metals in tampons shows arsenic and lead, among other contaminants
Medical Xpress· 2 days agoTampons from several brands that potentially millions of people use each month can contain toxic...
Huge firework displays will mark 4 July in the US, but the nation's air quality will suffer
BBC News· 2 days agoMillions of tonnes of fireworks are set off each year to mark Independence Day in the US, causing...
Tampons shown to contain toxic metals in first study to test for them
Cosmos· 2 days agoUS researchers have found small concentrations of metals like lead, arsenic, and cadmium, in...
‘Sequence of colors and sounds’: Behind the scenes of uptown Charlotte’s July 4th fireworks
Charlotte Observer via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThat color comes from tiny pellets called “stars.” They’re packed with chemical compounds that, when...
Red, white but rarely blue – the science of fireworks colors, explained
The Conversation via Yahoo Canada News· 6 days agoMost of us look forward to the fireworks on the Fourth of July. But did you ever wonder how the...
A Record-Breaking 2600 Miles – First Recorded Atlantic Crossing by Butterflies
SciTechDaily· 6 days agoScientists at CSIC have documented a 4200 km oceanic flight from West Africa to French Guiana in...
The science behind spectacular Canada Day firework displays
The Weather Network via Yahoo Canada News· 7 days agoThese are achieved by using specific metals or chemicals in the sparkler stars. Some of the most...