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In Manchester, New Hampshire, Isabel Soto teaches middle school life science in the public school system. She turns students’ questions about the human body into classroom demonstrations that explain fundamental biology. Soto taught elementary outdoor education courses at a local nature center and received a bachelor’s degree in science education.

Why Are Nails So Strong and Durable?
What Are Armpits For? The Science Behind the Sweat
Is There Protein in Hair? The Science Explained
What Gives a Nail Its Hardness?
Why Don’t Eyebrows Grow as Long as Head Hair?
Do Beards Grow Faster Than Hair on Your Head?
Where Do Eyelashes Come From and Why Do We Have Them?
How Long Does It Take to Replace the Entire Epidermis?
Why Do Happy Trails Exist? The Science Explained
Do Your Lips Grow? The Science Behind Lip Changes
Why Does Hair Only Grow to a Certain Length?
Is Hair a Fiber? The Biology of Its Unique Properties
Where Does Facial Hair Come From? The Biology Explained
Where Does Your Skin Go When You Scrape Your Knee?
Why Are There Lines on My Hands? The Scientific Reasons
Are Nails Dead Cells? The Science of Nail Growth
Why Do We Need Hair? Its Biological Functions
Are Eyelashes Hair? A Scientific Explanation
Is All Hair Dead? The Science of Living vs. Dead Hair
What Are the Biological Purposes of Lips?
Why Does Hair Change Color? The Scientific Reasons
Why Does Blonde Hair Turn Brown With Age?
Is Hair an Extension of the Nervous System?
Why Does Women’s Hair Grow Faster Than Men’s?
Does Body Hair Keep You Warm? The Scientific Answer
Why Don’t Eyelashes Grow Long Like Your Other Hair?
How the Nail Plate Grows: A Biological Process
How Does Body Hair Know When to Stop Growing?
When and How Are Fingerprints Formed?
How Sharp Is Hair and Can It Actually Cut Skin?