Little water, sweaty, hot summer days and frigid winter nights make the desert an uninviting place for most animals and plants. But hiding just below the surface, the desert is alive with microbes—tiny, living things too small to see without magnification.
The Arizona Science Center and Ask A Biologist have joined forces in building Body Depot, a place where you can learn about your amazing body.
This year’s Ugly Bug Contest is over! Congratulations to Seed Beetle - the 2011 UBC Winner!
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