Tyrannosaurus Rex of the Sea
A 150-million-year-old fossil of a prehistoric reptile was found in the Arctic.
Month: November 2006
Veggie Stress
According to Dr. Luis Cisneros of the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, carrots can produce more healthy chemicals like antioxidants when stressed. People are like that, too – challenge them, and in response to the challenge, they tend to do better work.
War Has Killed 650,000 Iraqis
A new study says that more than 650,000 Iraqis have died since the U.S. invaded Iraq in March 2003.
Meet Noe from Mexico
Learn about Noe, age 13, from Oaxaca, Mexico. You can also learn some words in Spanish and some quick fact about the country, Mexico.
Uprising in Mexico
A teacher’s strike (refusing to work for a period) in Oaxaca, Mexico, drew violent police attacks on peaceful protests. This led to a people’s uprising demanding that the governor of Oaxaca resign.
