Learn about smelling salts or ammonia inhalants, including what they are and their history, uses, and risks. Smelling Salts or Ammonia Inhalants – Composition, Uses, Risks This entry was posted on August 31, 2024 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on September 17, 2025)
Learn about the human respiratory system. Get a diagram, learn about the functions of the respiratory system, and see its organs. Human Respiratory System – Functions, Diagram, Organs This entry was posted on August 29, 2024 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on May 30, 2026)
Learn about the cosmic microwave background radiation (CMB or CMBR), including what it is and why it is important in cosmology. Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation (CMB or CMBR) This entry was posted on August 25, 2024 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on May 16, 2026)
Get thallium facts. Discover the history, properties, uses, and sources of the element with symbol Tl and atomic number 81. Thallium Facts – Tl or Atomic Number 81 This entry was posted on August 24, 2024 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on February 26, 2025)
Learn about the king tide, including how it differs from the spring tide, the factors that produce it, and its effects. King Tide – What It Is and When It Occurs This entry was posted on August 21, 2024 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on March 31, 2026)
Learn about the water cycle or hydrologic cycle in Earth science and geography. Get a water cycle diagram and discover the steps involved. Water Cycle or Hydrologic Cycle – Steps and Diagram Recently updated ! This entry was posted on August 10, 2024 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on August 18, 2026)
Understand the chemistry of why the pool turns hair green and find effective ways of preventing or fixing the discoloration. Why Hair Turns Green in the Pool and How to ... This entry was posted on August 7, 2024 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on August 15, 2024)
Learn about the types of precipitation in weather or meteorology. Also, see the distinction between precipitation in chemistry. Types of Precipitation This entry was posted on August 6, 2024 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on April 22, 2025)
Get facts about the Perseid meteor shower, including tips for viewing the Perseids and information about its source comet, Swift-Tuttle. Perseid Meteor Shower – Tips for Viewing the Perseids This entry was posted on August 3, 2024 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on July 15, 2026)