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What exactly is science?
Science is a body of knowledge gained through the systematic and logical study of any branch of knowledge, such as facts, principles, or hypotheses, to open up new fields of knowledge.

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Is biology a branch of science?
Biology is a branch of science that studies living organisms and their vital processes.

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What is the significance of science in our lives?
Science is one of the most important sources of information. It serves a specific purpose and a variety of functions for the benefit of our society, including the generation of new knowledge, the improvement of education, and the enhancement of our quality of life. Science must address societal needs as well as global challenges.

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Is it possible to live without science?
Without science, there is no human development, no technological progress, no knowledge generation, and the world stagnates. Science is knowledge, and the world as we know it would not exist if we did not invest in science. The world would come to a halt if science did not exist.

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Is mathematics a branch of science?
Mathematics is a branch of science that deals with numbers, involves calculations, and is primarily concerned with the study of quantity, shapes, measurements, etc.

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Human Body

The adult human body has 206 bones, while a child’s developing body has 300.
The stapes, or stirrup bone, is the smallest bone in the human body, located in the middle ear. It measures approximately.11 inches in length.
Motor neurons are the longest cells in the human body. They can reach up to 4.5 feet in length and extend from the lower spinal cord to the big toe.

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Helium has the ability to work against gravity.

When helium is cooled to near-absolute zero temperatures (-460 degrees Fahrenheit or -273 degrees Celsius), it becomes a superfluid, which means it can flow without friction.

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Animals and Insects

The giant salamander is the world’s largest amphibian. It can grow to be 5 feet long.
Fleas can jump 130 times their height. In human terms, that equates to a 6-foot-tall person leaping 780 feet into the air.
Snakes are true carnivores because they only eat other animals and do not eat plants.

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Sound

Sound travels four times faster in water than it does in air.
Cats have over 100 vocal sounds, whereas dogs only have about ten.

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The oceans produce the majority of the oxygen on Earth.

According to the National Oceanic Service, we can thank plant-based marine organisms for all that fresh air. More than half of the world’s oxygen is produced by plankton, seaweed, and other photosynthesizers.

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Water can exist in three states at the same time.

This is known as the triple boil—or triple point—and it is the temperature and pressure at which materials exist as a gas, a liquid, and a solid all at the same time.

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5 science facts to amaze your students
It would take 19 minutes to fall from the North Pole to Earth's core. ...
A cloud can weigh as much as a large aeroplane. ...
Earphones and bacteria. ...
It's impossible to burp in space. ...
The Eiffel Tower gets taller in the summer.