January 9, 2015 Medical Science
A chromosome is found in the nucleus of the human cell, the building block of the human body. It contains a linear thread of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and associated proteins. A chromosome carries the genes and plays a major role…
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Life on Earth depends on water, especially fresh water, and without it we would not be here. Groundwater is an essential reservoir of fresh usable water that we can tap into when rain or surface water are not plentiful enough….
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January 9, 2015 Medical Science
Deoxyribonucleic acid or DNA is the basic template for most living organisms. It is what makes humans individual and distinct or identical twins so similar. However, our own DNA, the human genome, is very complicated and there are many things…
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January 9, 2015 Medical Science
The so called Philadelphia chromosome is an abnormal nuclear structure present in most cases of chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) and to a lesser extent in other types of leukemia, most notably acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). The origin of the term Philadelphia…
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Wind power has a couple of fundamental flaws that must be overcome before it can become a major source of renewable power in the Western World. The first is that it is not a constant source of energy. If the…
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Using DNA to identify unique and related species is a powerful tool that has only recently become available to biologists. Just like DNA identification is being used to identify individuals involved in criminal activity by forensic scientists, biologists can use…
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Is Global Warming or Global Pollution the Issue? The news heard everywhere these days mentions “Global Warming”, sometimes more than once per telecast. Our top environmental scientists are in agreement that the earth is experiencing a warming period. Are they…
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January 9, 2015 Physical Science
At atmospheric conditions of standard temperature and pressure, carbon dioxide is a gas. It is a covalently bonded molecule composed of one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms, whose chemical symbol is CO2. It is colorless and odorless, and is a small…
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Grasslands are under constant threat from nature and from anthropogenic activity. The current issues include development, overgrazing, riparian damage, and improper rotation or retirement of farming lands. The 2002 Farm Security And Rural Investment Act provided program funding for conservation…
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January 8, 2015 Physical Science
Copper (II) Acetate exists as beautiful blue-green coloured crystals in its solid form. Containing Copper in its 2+ oxidation state, crystals of Copper (II) Acetate have the ability to turn fire green! As well, it can be used to form…
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