Tomes have been written about mosquito morphology and taxonomy. Because of their economic importance, there is probably more known about the mosquito than any insect other than the giant silkworm, the honeybee and, thanks to E.O Wilson, ants. Mosquitoes are…
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February 2, 2014 Medical Science
Difference between dominant and recessive genes Strictly speaking, there is no such a thing as a dominant or recessive gene. A gene is a section of the DNA that encodes a particular instruction, or a set of overlapping instructions: a…
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February 2, 2014 Earth Science
Relatively few people will have ever heard of Taconite, but without it steel production around the world would be devastated. Taconite is one of the main ores of iron. Taconite is a low grade ore when compared to Magnetite and…
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February 2, 2014 Social Science
Aerial archaeology basically finds locations that may be suitable for further investigation by getting higher than ground-level. Balloons and kites were the first means used in the 19th century, although any method that attains a better than ground-level view might…
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February 2, 2014 Earth Science
Metamorphic rocks are classified into one of two groups based on their texture. They are either foliated or non-foliated (also known as granular). In general, foliated metamorphic rocks have distinguishable bands of color or layers of different minerals, while granular metamorphic…
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Minerals are needed by the human body for healthy growth and development. Most minerals come from plants and must be grown in a mineral-rich soil in order to contain the essential minerals need by the human body. Some minerals come…
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February 2, 2014 Physical Science
Careers in astronomy and space require a lot of attention to detail and education. The requirements and standards to participate in these programs are some of the highest and most competitive careers. Let’s take a look at some of the…
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February 2, 2014 Physical Science
Finishing processes are an important part of production and manufacture for a number of industries. Altering the surface of an item may add an extra dimension to it, not only from an aesthetic point of view but also in a…
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February 1, 2014 Earth Science
People living in a northern climate who struggle with shoveling winter snow, starting frozen vehicles, and driving in icy conditions may understandably wish that winter could be milder. However, that longed-for mild winter could come with quite a few disadvantages….
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February 1, 2014 Social Science
The “Amesbury Archer” is the name given to a Bronze Age man who was discovered in a high-profile grave in Amesbury, near Stonehenge. The man’s body dates from around 2300 BC, so Stonehenge would have been partially constructed during his…
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