The Bering Strait is named for what Danish-born explorer?

Science Trivia / January 31, 2025

Vitus Bering. Bering was employed by Russia to determine the eastern-most limits of its northern boundary.

Which is the ability to maintain steady conditions internally?

Science Trivia / January 30, 2025

Homeostasis. The condition of homeostasis was defined by Walter Cannon in 1926.

What happens to the pressure of water as depth under the water increases?

Science Trivia / January 30, 2025

It Increases. 14.7 pounds per square inch (psi) of pressure pushes down on our bodies when we are at rest at sea level, even though we are unaware of it.

Most minerals may be identified using the following methods except which?

Science Trivia / January 29, 2025

Smell. There are five steps to mineral identification.

What is the name for the narrow part in the middle of a standard hour glass?

Science Trivia / January 29, 2025

Waist. The earliest depiction of an hourglass is in a 1338 fresco.

After the Centauri system, what is the next farthest star from our sun?

Science Trivia / January 28, 2025

Barnard's Star. After the triple star system of Alpha Centauri, the next closest star to our sun is Barnard's Star, at 5.9 light years.