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What causes a monsoon?
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It’s been raining quite heavily recently. Malaysia has two monsoon seasons; the Southwest Monsoon which...
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How do sunglasses work?
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SUNGLASSES are almost a must-have item in this hot weather of ours. We know they protect our eyes from...
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Who discovered blood groups?
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BLOOD is the fluid that flows throughout the body and is pivotal for the transportation of materials...
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What’s the secret behind a lion’s roar?
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THE lion is one of the largest carnivores on land. Nicknamed ‘The king of the jungle’, it possesses a...
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Why do crab walk sideways?
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STRANGELY enough, there is absolutely nothing wrong with crabs moving sideways. In fact, crabs walk sideways...
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Why do snakes shed their skin?
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ALL animals shed their skin. It isn’t obvious in mammals such as humans as it is an on-going process...
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De-horning cattle without pain
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HEY, did you know that cattles have now been made hornless through genetic editing? In large scale farming...
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