Category: Earth & Environment

Did you know that near St. Augustine, Florida — the nation’s oldest city — there exists an actual “castle” made of sand? Located on 20.5 acres on the western shore of Matanzas Bay, the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument is the oldest (circa 1695) and largest masonry fort in the continental United States. The…

Carbon is the foundation of all life on Earth, required to form complex molecules like proteins and DNA. This element is also found in our atmosphere in the form of carbon dioxide (CO2). Carbon helps to regulate the Earth’s temperature, makes all life possible, is a key ingredient in the food that sustains us, and…

Sponges are animals with dense skeletons that are highly adapted to their environments, although it is easy to see why they may be mistaken for plants. Sponges are found in a wide variety of colors, shapes, and sizes – and scientists believe that the colors of the sponge may act as a protection from the…