Monthly Archives: July 2011

Weekend Science Fun: Dust Storms

This week let’s take a look at a weather phenomena that has been in the news in the Southwest:  dust storms. On July 5, 2011 a huge dust storm hit Phoenix. It was a wall of rapidly blowing dust 5,000 … Continue reading

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Bug of the Week: Squash Bug

My son found this in a friend’s garden. What’s that blur? See it better this way? An accident? No, the squash bug gave off an odor when my son touched it. The fly was attracted to the odor, probably thinking … Continue reading

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Mystery Seed of the Week 77

Today’s mystery seeds are in a mixture of two different kinds of seeds. I’m actually looking for the name of the larger, darker-colored seeds, but will give “credit” for either one. Any idea what they might be? Edit:  The answer … Continue reading

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