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Jessica Evans
Jul 19, 20195 min read
Opinion: Enough with the good news!
Let me start this off by saying that this is my opinion. You’re welcome to disagree, but hear me out. I saw a Facebook post the other day...
Jessica Evans
Jun 5, 20192 min read
It's time to give back to the ocean - here's how
Our oceans do so much for us and we affect them every day. The 8th of June is World Oceans day. Here’s what you can do to help the sea....
Jessica Evans
May 30, 20195 min read
AQUA(ponics) MAN
On the outskirts of Makhanda, off a long, bending dirt road, is the gate to Aquaponics Innovations. It’s a family-owned farm that uses...
Jessica Evans
May 23, 20193 min read
An introduction to Aquaponics
I remember once, on a visit to Cape Town, seeing a strange contraption at the V&A waterfront (what’s new, am I right?). It consisted of...
Jessica Evans
May 16, 20192 min read
3 websites to help you live greener
Wanting to live a greener lifestyle is noble. You can do it lots of ways. Everything from what you eat to what you grow in your garden...
Jessica Evans
May 9, 20195 min read
Is organic better for the earth?
Bite-sized sci is about everyday science and what science is more everyday that the science of food? We’ve talked about GMOs a little,...
Jessica Evans
Apr 25, 20193 min read
6 snake myths - busted
Snakes are known world-wide as creepy crawlies. From being Indiana Jones' only fear, to the very unrealistic story of Snakes on a Plane,...
Jessica Evans
Apr 18, 20193 min read
What do I do if I get bitten by a snake? (+ how venom works)
You might recall Bite-sized Sci sharing an article on what to do if you bump into a snake. Well, what if it's more than that? What if you...
Jessica Evans
Apr 11, 20193 min read
What to do if you get stung by a bee
So I’ve been going on about bees for a few weeks now. As cool as they are, bees can hurt you. Just as it’s important to know what to do...
Jessica Evans
Apr 4, 20193 min read
8 weird things about bees
If you haven’t noticed, I’m on a bee tirade. They’re wonderful little creatures and they do so much for us, but how much do you really...
Jessica Evans
Mar 20, 20198 min read
She's the bee's knees!
First we suit up. Long socks, then unflattering white overalls fitted with zips and Velcro, then gum boots. One of my socks has a hole...
Jessica Evans
Mar 14, 20194 min read
5 sources of every day plastic you might not have known about
Plastic is everywhere, and it’s a huge problem for our environment to tackle. (If you want to find out why, click here.) You may be doing...
Jessica Evans
Feb 15, 20192 min read
DIY: How do lungs work?
Your body is a complex collection of different organs and systems all working together to make you happen. One of these systems is the...
Jessica Evans
Feb 13, 20193 min read
5 women scientists to admire
The 11th of February is the UN’s international day of women and girls in science. If you’re an avid reader of Bite-sized Sci you might...
Jessica Evans
Feb 8, 20192 min read
Learning how plants breathe
Plants breathe, just like animals. A lot of children don’t really understand this, and it makes plants seem less alive than they truly...
Jessica Evans
Feb 6, 20192 min read
5 things you didn’t know about the sea
There are a lot of cool things about the sea. It covers more of the earth than land does. It’s the subject of many a myth or fairy-tale,...
Jessica Evans
Jan 25, 20192 min read
How to make a stethoscope
What’s better than a super-fast, simple DIY that stuns you when it’s finished? Nothing. Here’s a five minute DIY you can make out of...
Jessica Evans
Jan 23, 20193 min read
Why is plastic bad?
Plastic is bad. Ever since we (young millennials) reached about grade 2 we’ve had the phrase “reduce, reuse, recycle” beaten into our...
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