Getting to the point on horns and antlers
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Headgear, ornamentation, cranial appendage: whatever you call it, the structures that many...
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Sara Thompson
- Nov 21, 2022
- 2 min
How do fish survive winter?
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Fish are cold-blooded animals, meaning they cannot regulate their own body temperature and...
Sara Thompson
- Oct 21, 2022
- 3 min
Sara Thompson
- Aug 19, 2022
- 3 min
Language Learning with Irene Pepperberg and Alex
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise The term ‘bird-brained’ has been used as an insult to indicate someone being unintelligent. ...
Sara Thompson
- Aug 6, 2022
- 3 min
Marine Mammals Adapt to Aquatic Life
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Our oceans and waterways are teeming with all kinds of life. From fish, to cephalopods,...
Sara Thompson
- Jul 7, 2022
- 2 min
What do Honeybees See?
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Bees rely on the nectar of flowers to live. Some travel several miles a day to collect nectar...
Sara Thompson
- May 6, 2022
- 3 min
Detritovores, Decomposers Needed for a Healthy Environment
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Pollinators are essential for keeping our plant life alive and thriving. However, worms,...
Sara Thompson
- Mar 21, 2022
- 3 min
Ospreys Outstanding in the Skies
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Ospreys are one of the most widespread birds of prey. They are found in every continent...
Sara Thompson
- Mar 17, 2022
- 2 min
Explorit Summer Science Camp is back for 2022!
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Explorit is excited to once again be offering Summer Science Camp this year. Enrollment began...
Sara Thompson
- Jan 22, 2022
- 3 min
The Color-Changing Stoat
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Several species of bird and mammal change their color with the seasons, one of them being the...
Sara Thompson
- Jan 9, 2022
- 3 min
Amazing Animal Adaptations
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise The northernmost part of our planet is the Arctic and includes parts of Canada, Russia,...
Sara Thompson
- Jan 3, 2022
- 2 min
Jolly Holly Plants
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Holly is a common decoration during the winter holidays. It is recognized by its pointy,...
Sara Thompson
- Dec 11, 2021
- 3 min
Surviving Winter
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Humans occupy much of the world’s landmasses. Many of those places have very cold winters for...
Sara Thompson
- Dec 9, 2021
- 3 min
Turkey Trivia
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Turkey will be the centerpiece of Thanksgiving dinners for nearly 90% of American families. ...
Sara Thompson
- Nov 19, 2021
- 3 min
Monarchs Head South in Migration
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise When thinking about migrating animals most people will think about birds. It is true that...
exploritsc
- Oct 13, 2021
- 3 min
Popular with the Pollinators
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Along with building our new Healthy Planet, Healthy You exhibit, Explorit has also been...
Sara Thompson
- Aug 13, 2021
- 3 min
All Brains and No Bones
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Invertebrates are animals that lack a spine or bones. Many assume invertebrates are also...
Sara Thompson
- Aug 6, 2021
- 3 min
The Buzz on a Different Social Network
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Insects are one of many classifications of animals. Likely one of the most diverse...
Sara Thompson
- Jul 16, 2021
- 3 min
A Salmon’s Life Cycle
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Salmon is one of the top five consumed seafoods in the world. This popular fish is deemed one...
Sara Thompson
- Jun 18, 2021
- 2 min
Big-bird Dads Are the Rhea Deal
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Rheas are large, flightless birds found in South America. The largest bird in South America,...
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