Learn about gamma rays or gamma radiation. Discover their properties, sources, health hazards, detection, and uses. Gamma Rays or Gamma Radiation – Definition and Properties This entry was posted on May 14, 2024 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on February 28, 2026)
Learn about ball lightning in weather science. Discover what it is, whether it's real, why it occurs, and whether it's dangerous. Ball Lightning Phenomenon This entry was posted on May 12, 2024 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on February 14, 2026)
Get tellurium facts. Learn about the properties, uses, sources, and health effects of element symbol Te with atomic number 52. Tellurium Facts – Element Te or Atomic Number 52 This entry was posted on May 11, 2024 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on May 14, 2024)
Learn about fungi in biology. Get the fungi definition, examples, characteristics, and classification. See their uses and health risks. Fungi – Definition, Examples, Characteristics This entry was posted on May 8, 2024 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on June 13, 2026)
Learn whether birds eat rice and why you supposedly should not throw it at weddings. Does it make a bird stomach explode? Here's the science. Can Birds Eat Rice? The Science of Throwing Rice at ... This entry was posted on May 7, 2024 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on September 2, 2025)
Get the biome definition and examples in biology. See a list of biomes and their characteristic features, flora, and fauna. Biome Definition and Examples in Biology This entry was posted on May 5, 2024 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on September 19, 2026)
Have you ever wondered which way the Earth rotates and whether the other planets spin in the same direction? Here's what you need to know. Which Way Does the Earth Rotate? This entry was posted on May 4, 2024 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on October 18, 2025)
Learn about the d-block elements in chemistry, including a list of elements, their properties, and how they compare with transition metals. D Block Elements This entry was posted on May 1, 2024 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on August 15, 2026)