Monthly Archive: May 2015

Where Dreams come from

“Dreams are maps.” (Carl Sagan) Dreams have puzzled, terrified and inspired our species for thousands and perhaps millions of years.  Over the eons, we have speculated that dreams were sent from the gods, from dead ancestors or were out of…
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Compulsive Liars

A chronic liar is a person who lies out of habit.  They lie about everything,  important matters and minor matters; they are suffering from a mental disorder.  They feel uncomfortable when telling the truth, but lying feels right and natural….
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Oxygen Transport in Humans

Oxygen Transport in the Human Body In aerobic cells and organisms (including humans), oxygen is essential for life. This diatomic gas participates in a number of processes in individual cells, processes that create and store energy. This vital substance must…
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Biology Cooperation

One of the key problems in discussing biology is the need to avoid framing everything within the context of human experience. It is important to remember that a significant number of life forms are plants and single-celled organisms. In addition,…
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Men and Pregnancy – Yes

It is about time that men start taking on the responsibilities of childbearing as well as childrearing. There are many social and moral implications to this but I feel that we are in a society that would be accommadating to…
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