My article is about primate fossils found in a coal mine in India. Scientists think they are close relatives of our ancestors. Primates are a group of mammals that include humans, monkeys, apes, & other related animals. Scientists thought that primates evolved mainly on the continent of Africa. The new study shows that primates may
“Why mosquitos prefer to bite people more than others”
My article is about why some people get bitten by more than others. Recent studies show that some people are bitten more than others because of their DNA. DNA are molecule’s that make up the genetic code which determines how a person develops throughout their lives. The way a person smells can actually determine whether
Fungal disease that is attacking bananas
My article is about a fungus that is attacking bananas. And new studies show that the fungi are getting even more harmful to the plant. Some of the genes are changing in ways that are allowing the fungus to steal the banana’s nutrients. But the new data might help researchers allow the plant to become
New evidence of dark matter
My article is about some stars that are cooling faster than expected. Scientists have found some white dwarf stars that are cooling faster than they should be. This suggests at the presence of hypothetical particles called axions. Such particles have been thought to make up dark matter. 5 white dwarfs grew dim and then bright
Wolf identity crisis
My article is about wolves that aren’t really a distinct species. A new genetic study shows that the eastern wolf & the red wolf are really blends of the gray wolf & the coyote. Eastern & red wolves are thought to be different species because they look a little different. Eastern wolves live in the
Alien signals from space?
This is an article I wrote for my school. We are supposed to read and summarize a news item related to science every week. SETI, or search for extraterrestrial intelligence, is an organization that looks for signs of intelligent life in outer space. SETI uses dish antennas that monitor radiation signals as one of the
Will chicken cologne guard you from malaria?
Recent studies show that the way chicken smells repels mosquitoes that carry malaria. Mosquitoes that carry malaria smell their food to find it. Malaria damages your lungs and heart making it a very dangerous disease. Malaria is most common in sub-Saharan Africa. But these mosquitoes rarely bite chickens. Why? Because they smell bad. In fact,
My trip to Bastrop
Recently, I went to Bastrop. I went with my friend. Every single night, we played billiards and a game called shuffleboard. At first, I didn’t think the hotel would be as fun as it actually was. The hotel was called Hyatt. On the first day, it was just a matter of unpacking fast before we
Why did I write this blog?
My name is Abhishek Prasanna. I am 6 years old. I am about to turn 7. This blog is a birthday gift from my dad! I wrote this blog because I needed somthing to do on the summer weekends besides watching TV. My dad created the blog and this is my first post. My current