I would like to draw attention to a specific case of bioprospecting, one which to my knowledge has not yet been looked into. I believe there may be a compound derived from the sting of the Bobbit worm, which could…
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January 16, 2015 Earth Science
The hurricane season, which is from June through November, is the time for residents to keep their eyes on any developing tropical storms. Many hurricanes birth near the coasts of western Africa, and they spiral toward the Caribbean Islands and…
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In all species, sexual behavior is directed by a complex interplay between steroid hormone actions in the brain that give rise to sexual arousability and experience with sexual reward that gives rise to expectations of competent sexual activity, including sexual…
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January 16, 2015 Earth Science
Hurricanes can be deadly and costly. The traditional hurricane season that lasts from June through November is the time for people to watch out for any tropical cyclones that arrive from the Atlantic Ocean or the Caribbean. The common hazards…
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This is a figurative idea, as evolution does not go backwards. To evolve is to change and the simple formula for evolution is: similarity to parent, dissimilarity to parent and adaptability to change. The first biggest force affecting the de-evolution…
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Every living thing on the planet had parents. This is a law of biology so fundamental that it’s usually taken for granted, but it holds the key to the phenomenon known as descent with modifications, which is the mechanism of…
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Weapons are tools, and tools leave marks. A weapon in a violent crime can be anything from a gun to a knife, to a fist, to a mouthful of teeth. Each of these tools leaves a signature mark that can…
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In biology, the term obligate refers to a species which is dependent on a specific niche or circumstance in order to survive. All viruses fit that description, along with a few bacteria. None can multiply or perform other functions outside…
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January 16, 2015 Earth Science
If you live in the Caribbean or near the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic coasts, you may be subject to hurricane threats. This particular storm may cause catastrophic damage to land and other property. That’s why it’s important for residents…
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Therapeutic cloning is a huge ‘hot button’ political issue and as a result both sides of the debate have muddied the scientific waters in the public’s understanding. Before one can form an opinion on the ethics of therapeutic cloning, one…
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