A recent article by David Derbyshire, in the Daily Mail, claims that a new genetic study shows humans and orangutans share 97% of the same DNA. This is true, but the statement does not carry the significance that it appears to have at…
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According to a story written within a well known weekly news magazine it seems that the worst polluters of the environment are “Public Utilities.” Yes, most of those fossil fueled powered electric generation plants are spewing millions of tons of…
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Your brain not only controls your thoughts, but is also responsible for all the physical actions of your body. This connection with the brain allows you to express thoughts in your mind verbally, which further manifest themselves in your physical…
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The fruit fly might seem like a mild annoyance to the everyday person, yet its contribution to science is legendary. For many decades, it has been vital in studying genetics and has provided powerful breakthroughs during the birth of this…
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Psychology often focuses on the individual. However, there are cultural applications of psychology. The link between culture and psychology comes in two forms. Cultural psychology Applied psychology Cultural Psychology Cultural psychology focuses on the relationship that exists between the individual…
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Drought is a natural hazard that doesn’t come suddenly, like floods, tornadoes, earthquakes, or other natural disasters. It starts slowly, as a result of climate changes and human actions (deforestation, soil erosion due to poor farming practices, excessive irrigation) and…
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Igneous rocks are rocks formed from volcanic eruptions that have cooled. There are many types of igneous rocks, the most commonly known being pumice, basalt, and granite. There are two types of igneous rock. Intrusive rock is rock which solidifies…
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It appears that the saying “well I’ll be a monkey’s uncle” may actually be based on some level of scientific fact after all. A recent study of the red haired apes shows that orangutans share 97% of their DNA with…
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One of the most researched genomes in the world is that of the Drosophila fruit fly. This species is also known as the common fruit fly or vinegar fly. There are a number of reasons this is so useful including…
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Silky the Pony Silky lived at Blue Lake with four other ponies. All morning, they wore saddles and bridles. They walked in a circle and took children around and around on a pony ride. From one side of the circle,…
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