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The Metamorphosis of the Monarch Butterfly -
 - Nenita Wells (1,431)    
Nenita Wells  
Enchanting butterfly with its tantalizing colors
Human being blushed envious of its beauty.
Transforming itself ( added 22 days 23 hours ago.) |
A Little Truth about Genes -
Julie Lakehomer (0) 
I am amazed at the inventiveness of early researchers in pursuit of the secrets of heredity . With no idea of the true chemistry of genes, investigators designed experiments to reveal genetic facts.
Geneticists of the 1930's and 40's believed, incorrectly, that genes must be made of... ( added 104 days 14 hours ago.) |
Anatomy for Beginners (part 4) - Let us Just Think about This - a Look at How the Brain Works -
- Connor Davidson (5,137)   
Connor Davidson 
If you have not read the last part and want to click here Here we go again on our titanic journey through human anatomy this time we are going to look at the brain. To put it bluntly the brain is the most complicated organ in the body why else would neurosurgeons get six figure salaries? However... ( added 163 days 14 hours ago.) |
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Anatomy for Beginners (part 3) - Lets Keep it Together People - A Quick Look at How Our Joints Work -
- Connor Davidson (5,137)
Connor Davidson
If you have not read the previous part and want to click here .
Welcome back! Now I think we should have a look at our joints. Without joints daily live would be vegetables not able to move any bones.
Well, where are joints found? What do they do and how do they work?
Joints are found... ( added 182 days 12 hours ago.) |
Anatomy For Beginners (part 2) - Getting Pumped... Ladies and Gentlemen I Give You the Heart. -
- Connor Davidson (5,137)
Connor Davidson
If you have not read the last part and want to click here .
Welcome back stranger. Enjoy your trip through the digestive system? Well, anyway its time to have a look at the organ that gets everything moving.
In brief: the heart is the muscular organ which pumps blood around the body by... ( added 198 days 12 hours ago.) |
Anatomy For Beginners (part 1) -Welcome To the Digestive System. -
- Connor Davidson (5,137)
Connor Davidson
Recently I wrote an article on how the TV works. Now I am going to take you through the human anatomy. If you are a little squeamish maybe this article is not one for you.
I got the idea for writing this from Dr. Von Hagens; you may be familiar. Dr. Hagens make a documentary entitled anatomy... ( added 214 days 21 hours ago.) |
Charles Darwins Gifts To Humanity -
- John Waddey (1,169)
Darwinian evolution has been with us since 1859 when Charles Darwin's famous book, The Origin of Species was published. But the origin of evolution can easily be traced back to the Greek philosophers of the 7th century B. C. H. F. Osborn wrote, "When I began the search for anticipations of the... ( added 260 days 10 hours ago.) |
Only God Could Build The Amazing Tardigrade -
Joel Hendon (17,877)  
Joel Hendon
The Tardigrade, better known as "water bear" is nothing short of amazing. He is far tougher and more resilient than you and I. These tiny creatures at full adult size may reach three fourths of an inch. Newly born larvae may measures as little as 0.05 millimeter. It is actually microscopic at... ( added 268 days 14 hours ago.) |
A Parasitic Baby Born In Siberia -
- Joel Hendon (17,877)
Joel Hendon
There are some very strange phenomena that occur and sometimes they defy our reasoning. I read an article recently where a lady in Irkutsk, Russia gave birth to a male baby. They named him Nikita (presumably in respect of Nikita Krushev) and he was a normal appearing child. But he had a small... ( added 337 days 18 hours ago.) |
Scientists Discover Fidelity Gene, Are You Or Your Partner At Risk? -
- Jeff Downing (3,278)
For the first time, scientists have discovered a direct link between a man's genes and his statistical potential for infidelity, and sadly about 40% of all men carry this gene variant. This may explain why women in relationships with men possessing this characteristic are more likely to rate... ( added 1 year 67 days ago.) |
Flying Fish Don't Really Fly ... Or Do They? -
- Chuck Bonner (511) 
Chuck Bonner
We've all heard it so many times that it's just one of those things that's obviously true. But how many of us have actually seen a flying fish and watched what they do? Here are a few observations that might make you question conventional wisdom. Maybe it's more than just gliding.
I've watched... ( added 1 year 206 days ago.) |
What are You Having for Breakfast? -
Jomo Mutegi (8)
Breakfast If you're anything like me, few things beat a hearty breakfast for getting the day started right. For many the crisp aroma of a favorite blend of coffee (complete with sugar and cream) does the trick. For others it's the spicy sweetness of home cooked sausage. Even those who don't... ( added 1 year 222 days ago.) |
The Mosquito Life Cycle -
- Karen Foster (180) 
The mosquito life cycle can only begin in an aquatic environment. The female mosquito lays between 50 and 100 eggs on the water's surface, and so it begins. While both male and female mosquitoes feed on nectar, only the female mosquito feeds on blood in order to produce her offspring. Male... ( added 1 year 276 days ago.) |
Chimeras, Hybrids, and Cybrids: The Island of Dr. Moreau is closer than you think -
Jon Searles (2,104) 
Jon Searles
Most people have one of two primary opinions on human stem cell research. Opinion one agrees with all human stem cell research possible no matter what the direction and the other agrees as long as the stem cells are not harvested in the destruction of a human embryo the research is acceptable.... ( added 2 years 65 days ago.) |
Why do humans need Love? -
- Leah (12,720) 
Leah
Why do we need Love and would we die without it?
Going back to basics and the animal kingdom:
Not all animals do 'love'.
But you will find those that appear to do so (nurturing, grooming, playfulness) are ones that are required to raise offspring and/or live in communities.
If a... ( added 2 years 174 days ago.) |
How Does My DNA Work? -
Babu Ranganathan (52)
The subject of DNA is very much in the headlines and news but very few have bothered to learn or understand just how this amazing molecule works and how it makes us what we are from head to toe.
Haven't you ever asked yourself how you got your nose, eyes, ears, fingers, toes, and everything... ( added 3 years 223 days ago.) |
How Did DNA Testing Children Begin? -
Avi2004 (132)
The story behind the first maternity and paternity tests .
This year marks the 20 th anniversary of a remarkable discovery which forever changed the legal profession. In 1985, Alec Jeffreys ( added 4 years 89 days ago.) |
DNA Testing Breaks New Ground for Courts -
Avi2004 (132)
DNA testing has three major applications for forensic studies: identification of missing persons identification of victims of wars, accidents, and natural disasters and crime investigation. Annually, more than 20,000 forensic DNA tests are performed in the UK . Two out of three of all criminal... ( added 4 years 97 days ago.) |
DNA Testing has Changed Everything -
Avi2004 (132)
Since its discovery 20 years ago, the use of DNA for human identity and relationship testing has emerged as a powerful tool in both civil and criminal justice systems. DNA testing can reveal whether two or more individuals are related as well as determining the nature of their relationship. Today... ( added 4 years 97 days ago.) |
DNA Evidence - History and Status -
Nick Smith (1,592)
When
Gregor Mendel published his studies of inherited characteristics of pea plants
in 1866, he probably didn't know he was starting a sequence of events that
would end in the 1987 conviction of someone in the United States based on DNA
evidence. This article discusses the history and... ( added 4 years 149 days ago.) |
Xylitol and Your Chewing Gum -
Christian Heine (179)
So if
you’ve happened to be at a convenience store or you local gum retailer lately,
you may have noticed that Trident Gum now boasts a wonderful new additive,
xylitol. What is xylitol and where did
it come from? And why is it in our gum?
Xylitol is
a sugar alcohol or polyol... ( added 4 years 199 days ago.) |
Origins of Frogs -
Steven Dickinson (175) 
Steven Dickinson
Frogs come in many varieties and colors. Frogs and toads are part of
the class called amphibians. The difference between frogs and toads is
that frogs have long legs and smooth skin while toads will have short
legs and rough skin.
Look at pictures of the tree frogs and you will see that... ( added 4 years 331 days ago.) |
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Anatomy for Beginners (part 5) - Take a Deep Breath -This is How the Lungs Work -
- Connor Davidson (5,137)
Connor Davidson
If you are reading this you have a working set of lungs they will be going in, out, up and down without you even knowing. That is the wonderful thing about life: it happens and you don't need to think too much about it. Imagine if you had to say: "excuse me but I can't talk just now - I have to... ( added 127 days 3 hours ago.) |
What exactly is a Neuron -
James Rogers (3)
The Brain is possibly the most complex structure in the known universe. It controls everything we do. It is responsible for every feeling, emotion, idea, memory, pain, joy and everything else that makes up our everyday lives. What then controls our brain or more important what is it in our brains... ( added 315 days 2 hours ago.) |
How ELISA testing and flow cytometry can complement ELISPOT assays -
V Berba Velasco Jr PhD (564) 
V Berba Velasco Jr PhD
The ELISPOT technique is among the most powerful tools in an immunology researcher’s arsenal. ELISPOT assays are used to determine the number of cells in a blood sample that produce a particular secretion—for example, specific cytokines, antibodies, or granzymes. ELISPOT assays also exhibit... ( added 2 years 148 days ago.) |
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