Astronomy
After several days without food or water, this animal's hump will soften & lean to one side
What is a camel?
The top canine, the pack leader
What is Alpha male/dog?
"My Brief History" is this physicist's account of his life of challenge & triumph
Who is Stephen Hawking?
The Earth's mantle is sandwiched between these two layers
What are core and crust?
It's the transparent part of the eyeball contact lenses are designed to come into contact with
What is cornea?
The pouch of this water bird holds more than its stomach, about 3 gallons
What is a pelican?
These electromagnetic beams are particularly intense in the Crab Nebula
What are gamma rays?
The story of math genius Srinivasa Ramanujan is told in "The Man Who Knew" this limitless concept
What is infinity?
This insoluble plant fiber is found in paper pulp & in the fruits & vegetables that we eat
What is celluose?
It's not the opposite of youropia, but of hyperopia
What is myopia?
Herpetology is the study of reptiles & these
What are amphibians?
Fish oil & flaxseed oil are a rich source of this class of essential fatty acids
What is Omega-3?
Harold Evans covers 200 years of science history in "They Made America: From" this "Engine to" this "Engine"
What is Steam to Search engine?
This field concerned with the effects of low temperatures on organisms derives its name from words meaning "icy life study"
What is cyrobiology?
From the Greek for "gray", this condition may cause blindness by increasing pressure on the optic nerve
What is Glaucoma?
This chambered relative of the squid & octopus is the only cephalopod with a true external shell
What is a nautilus?
This counter-terrorist military group headquartered at Fort Bragg is involved in hostage rescue
What is Delta Force?
A biography of Michael Ventris is titled "The Man Who Deciphered" this ancient Cretan script
What is Linear B?
In 1970 these artificial sweeteners were banned for good after they were linked to cancer in rats
What are cyclamates?
Macular degeneration affects these parts that when detached may be reattached with a laser
What are retinas?
While the musk type of this animal has no antlers, it does have 2 tiny tusks
What is a deer?
In 2002 Sony announced that it would no longer produce video recorders using this format, a rival to VHS
What is betamax?
Launched in 2011, "Starman" reveals "The Truth Behind the Legend of" this pilot from the Smolensk Region
Who is Yuri Gagarin?
Numbers 55 & 58 on the periodic table are these 2 elements that differ by a letter
What are cesium and cerium?
Toric contact lenses are designed to correct this condition when it's moderate
What is astygmatism?