By: Jonte Rhodes
Many people tend to overlook insects due to the fact that at first glance they can often appear to be nothing more than a nuisance to be squashed underfoot. However in reality, insects are essential for the survival of all other forms of life on...
The cell nucleus
By: Nayab Sh
Cell nucleus is spherical or semi spherical body present usually in the center of eukaryotic cells. In prokaryotic cell, nuclear material is dispersed throughout the cytoplasm without a definite membrane. Nucleus is often called 'Brain Of The Cell' as it contains cell's hereditary material DNA...
By: Jessica Schneider
Every human on the planet should at one time take a look at the human species from a detached point of view: consider them from the mind of some alien species and then question if you think we're a bit odd, predictable, or whatever descriptive...
The status of biometric technology for security use
By: Mike Walker
Biometric security technology for purposes of identification was once the domain of James Bond films, but has within the past decade moved beyond fiction and even high-end military and governmental applications and now can be found in a variety of situations. Biometric identification of persons...
Fun facts about bacteria
By: Jacquie Schmall
Bacteria are competitive little beasties, and occupy every nook and cranny of earths biosphere, and beyond. In fact there are more than ten times the number of bacteria to cells in our body, and quantifying the number on earth would run into the trillions of...
Introduction to mitosis
By: Aleksander Leskiw
Most eukaryotic cells divide and multiply through one of two cellular processes: mitosis or meiosis. The basic premise of both processes is fairly similar: replicated DNA is split and the cell divides to form daughter cells. However, mitosis differs from meiosis in that it produces...
By: Morgan Carlson
Evolution is only an outdated theory to those who never supported it in the first place. To a non-believer any theory would be quick to agitate at the first mention of it, much like Jehovah witnesses to an atheist's door, it isn't well received. For...
The insect world explored
By: Sharon Brook
There are numerous kinds of insects present in this eco system. It is not at all easy to identify the insect without a proper and scientific list of different insects to classify them better. You can find out the harmful insects through this list of...
By: M E Skeel
Deep in the forest, under the giant trees, lie the ancient pteridophytes, the ferns. They are not conspicuous or dominating, seldom reaching more than a meter or so high, with the exception of the tree ferns. They never flower and seldom are seen beyond the...
The genius of Edward O. Wilson
By: Billy B. Bob
Sociobiology: Aggression Among Modern HumansThe following will offer a sociobiological analysis of an article published by LiveScience entitled "The Evolution of Human Aggression." It was written by writer/anthropologist Heather Whipps. Rather than simply present a summary of the article, I will include components and...

 

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