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Young scientist discovers bacteria which degrades poultry feather waste: There could soon be a solution for the pollution caused by the poultry waste, mainly the feathers. A young Indian scientist has...
[7/31/2009] Allahabad , India
CATEGORY: News 4 Kids
TAGS: Young Scientist, Discovers Bacteria, Degrades, Poultry Feather Waste, Allahabad University, Streptomyces Indiaensis, Soil of Feather Dumping Ground, Micro Organism, Speed of Degradation, Various Human Ailments, Chlorsis, Mycoplasms and Fowl Cholera, Tonnes of Poultry Feather, New Synthesised Matter, Poultry Feed, Sathya Balachander, Engineer Pursuing BTech, Department of Botany
What are our Nails for?: Our nails are very useful. Our fingernails help us to pick small objects and to do fine work. They also protect the tips of our fingers...
[7/9/2009]
CATEGORY: Tell Me Why
TAGS: Nails, Protect Tips of Fingers, Scratching an Itch, Pick Small Objects, Fine Work, Tips of Fingers, Nail Polish, Fingernails and Toenails, Keratin
Why do Birds Molt?: Birds molt because their feathers wear out, as clothes do, and need to be replaced. The process is called molting. Birds molt their...
[2/11/2009]
CATEGORY: Tell Me Why
TAGS: Birds Molt, Feathers, Molting, keratin, Sockets, Birds Skin, Nesting Season, Molting Periods
What are a Cow’s Horns made of?: A cows horns are made up mostly of a special growth of tough skin material called keratin. The horns keep growing...
[1/6/2009]
CATEGORY: Tell Me Why
TAGS: Cows Horns, Special Growth, Cattle Horns, Tough Skin Material, Keratin, Claws and Hooves, Horns
What are Toenails and Fingernails made of?: Toenails and fingernails are special growths of hardened skin cells. Most of the nail is made up of horn-like material called keratin...
[12/19/2008]
CATEGORY: Tell Me Why
TAGS: Toenails and Fingernails, Special Growths, Hardened Skin Cells, Horn Like Material, keratin, Nails, Tips of Fingers and Toes
How does my Hair grow?: Your hair grows out of tiny openings in your skin. These holes, which are too small to see, are called follicles. Each hair is a series of scaly cells...
[10/18/2008]
CATEGORY: Tell Me Why
TAGS: My Hair Grow, Hair Grows, Tiny Openings in Skin, Follicles, Series of Scaly Cells, Keratin, Base of Each Hair, Bulb Shaped Root, Hair
How does Hair grow?: Hair grows out of tiny openings (or follicles) in the skin. Each hair is a series of scaly cells piled one on top of the other...
[8/28/2008]
CATEGORY: Tell Me Why
TAGS: Hair Grow, Tiny Openings, Follicles in Skin, Each Hair, Series of Scaly Cells, Hair Scales, keratin, Bulb Shaped Root, Nourishment, New Hair Cells, Grow and Lengthen
How do Fingernails grow?: Fingernails and toenails are special growths of hardened skin cells. These skin cells are filled with a tough, horn-like material called keratin...
[7/17/2008]
CATEGORY: Tell Me Why
TAGS: Fingernails Grow, Fingernails, Hardened Skin Cells, Horn like Material, Keratin, Living Part of Nail, Crescent shaped Area, Nails Base, Fingers and Toes, Fingernails and Toenails, Nail Cells