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Sarah Jane Elliott
I am a writer, teacher, content producer and a museum educator. I hold a honours bachelor of Science degree from University of Toronto, specializing in zoology and animal behavior and a B.Ed., J/I Science Specialist from York University. I have published an educational anthology of science fiction stories. I am passionate about nature and history. I am a contributing author of various science articles for kids.

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Did you know that medicine comes from mold?0
- Life Science, Science Fun Facts
- June 21, 2013
Have you ever gone to get a piece of bread and found it covered with blue mold? That bread might actually be covered in medicine! When we get sick, it’s because our body has been invaded by tiny living things called microbes. Most of these are harmless, but some can make you very sick. Viruses
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Did you know some insects make homes in a flower stem?0
- Life Science, Science Fun Facts
- June 14, 2013
Most flower stems are smooth and narrow, providing a long, straight path for the leaves and flowers it bears. But sometimes, if you walk through a field of goldenrod, you find something different. Some goldenrod stems have large balls on them, a little like the knob on a sceptre. That knob, or gall, is actually
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What animal doesn’t feel pain?0
- Life Science, Science Fun Facts
- June 11, 2013
Naked mole rats are a truly bizarre animal that seem to break all the rules of what it means to be a mammal. They live in social groups like bees, ants, or termites. They have skin so loose they can turn almost halfway around in it. They are nearly blind and spend their entire lives
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What animal carries a secret weapon?0
- Life Science, Science Fun Facts
- June 7, 2013
In Marvel Comics’ X-Men, the character called Wolverine has sharp claws hidden beneath his skin. When threatened, the claws slice through the skin on his hands and can be used as weapons, and the skin heals when he retracts them again. This seems like pure fantasy, but there is actually a species of newt that
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