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Geologists use many mineral properties to identify minerals and better understand the rocks they are studying.

Most vessels use lead-acid storage batteries for starting engines and operation of onboard electrical equipment. Proper maintenance will lengthen their service life.

Because the amount of material cancels out when the mass is divided by the volume, density is a property of the type of material not the amount.

Those who want to make fermented beverages at home should acquaint themselves with a hydrometer and its proper use. It's pretty easy, here's how.

A brackish aquarium has the easy maintenance of a freshwater tank but allows the aquarist to raise many unusual fish that are native to more salty water.

A low cost science classroom activity that teaches students about density and how it applies to deducing the interior composition of Earth and other planets.

The aim of this article is to identify why urine sampling is done, what can be tested for and the relevance of the test results.

Wine kits provide up to 30 bottles of house wine for only a few dollars each. Here's what it takes to get started on the first step of this tasty hobby.

There are a few stages to complete, to obtain a sweet or naturally sparkling English cider, rather than the fully fermented dry cider.

Characterized by black and yellow stripes, the Bumblebee Goby can be a bit of a challenge to keep in an aquarium.

Round and round they spin, those centrifuges, creating high g-forces as they work and - under the right conditions - molecules and organelles separate and layer within.

Many people fall in love with puffer fish the minute they see them. There is more than meets the eye with these cute fish though, as they can be challenging to keep.

Make 5 gallons of great white wine from rhubarb, sugar and yeast. It is easier than most people imagine.

Setting up a brackish water aquarium can be fun and a good training tank for moving to saltwater.

Most people rely on color to identify a gemstone, however this is not a reliable method. Rather, science has developed a number of ways to identify gems.

Summer heat and winter cold are your batteries worst enemies. A little maintenance will go a long way to insure you vehicle will start even in the worst of conditions.

Cider is becoming ever more popular. Why not try making your own? The basics are simple enough: simply juice some apples, put the juice in an airtight container and wait.

Though the most common symptom of Lyme disease in dogs is lameness, Lyme disease can sometimes affect the kidneys, causing renal failure and eventually death.

There are more than forty species of Jawfish for the marine aquarium--this guide discusses their general care and feeding and recommends two excellent choices.

A basic set of equipment (not counting supplies) for making wine from a wine kit consists of only a few large items; good hardware will last for years, make lots of wine.

Dottybacks are small, semi-aggressive fishes that are hardy, brightly colored and make excellent species for the small saltwater aquarium. Here are five of the best.

Epsom salts are chemical crystals of hydrated magnesium sulfate that are used externally in hydrotherapy treatments and as skin scrubs, and hair treatments.

Mercury is the most common source of heavy metal toxicity and dental amalgams are the primary source of mercury exposure.

Many children want to bring Nemo home. This may be more complicated than parents originally anticipate as it involves setting up a saltwater aquarium.

Making one's own blackberry wine is a great way to use all of those extra berries that inevitably spoil before they can be converted to jams, syrups, and pie fillings.

Tropical marine fishes do not suffer from "ich," but they can become infested with a similar parasite called Cryptocaryon irritans.

Many tropical marine fishes mimic other fishes in order to gain an advantage on the reef. Keeping a mimic and its model in an aquarium can make a fascinating display.

What is renal failure? How is it treated? What are the Symptoms? For many pet owners facing a diagnosis of kidney failure, these are common questions.

Making wine with wine kits is a fun hobby. Make up to 30 bottles of wine for only a few dollars each. Here is a list of equipment needed for secondary fermentation.

Fermentation converts grape sugar into alcohol, but the resulting murky liquid can hardly be called fine wine. The wine needs to be stabilized and clarified. Here's how.

In order to speak the language of those who brew their own beer at home --or at least to understand those who do-- it helps to know the vocabulary.

In order to speak the language of those who brew their own beer at home -or at least understand those who do-- it helps to know the vocabulary.

Many heavy metals are classed as toxic causing a wide array of heavy metal poisoning symptoms and disrupting human health.

The urinary system is one of twelve organized body systems that have several functions: blood filtration, pH and blood pressure regulation, urine production and removal.