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Medicine of the Future: The Amazing Developments in Medical Technology - - Joel Gray
We have entered the second decade of the twenty-first century. Today, affordable smart phones are widespread, computer game graphics look almost life-like, computer animation is almost indistinguishable from actual footage, remote-controlled drones patrol the skies, and Google maps provide street... Submitted 12 hours 16 minutes ago. NEW!

The Science of Seedless – How You Can Genetically Engineer Grapes and Bananas to not Produce Seeds - - Connor Davidson
Ask yourself when was the last time you took a bite of a fruit such as a grape or a banana and had to spit out the seeds? In fact when was the last time you ever bought seeded bananas or seeded grapes? I for one can't. And did you even know that bananas had seeds? Obviously the bananas and the... Submitted 2 years 56 days ago.

The Science of DNA and What May Be Next For Humanity - Rick Medina
For the majority of people in the world DNA is uncharted territory when it comes to its secrets. The complex chain of information within each of us if formed when our parents procreate and a male and female egg join together. From that point on DNA creates a living human being complete with both... Submitted 147 days 22 hours ago.

King Clone, World's Oldest Organism - Jack H. Schick
King Clone is a creosote bush that has been growing in the Mojave Desert for a very, very long time. It lives east of Old Woman Spring Road in Johnson Valley about thirty-five miles north of Yucca Valley, California. Botonists believe it is the oldest living organism on the planet. It is... Submitted 1 year 348 days ago.

Confidentiality of Information in Newborn Genetics Testing - - Rose-Marie Chaperon
The subject of interest to me this week is the privacy and confidentiality regarding genetics information in newborn testing. Identifying genetic factors that could reliably predict health risks for individuals has the potential to bring great health benefits, both for the individuals concerned... Submitted 156 days 13 hours ago.

People And The Herding Instinct - Octavia Hansen
As much as we don't like to recognize our animals instincts, that will never be erased from thousands of years of survival practices. Herding is such an instinct. The need to be with those of our kind, good or bad. When the instinct is for good, it serves us well . . . helping after disasters... Submitted 158 days 15 hours ago.

Is Earth A Terradox? - Rick Medina
Earth, the only planet on which organic life exists. But, for some unexplainable reason, organic life did not come from the ground or solid part of its self. The cradle of life came from the depths of its oceans or so science says. But why, what was and is so different about the waters of this... Submitted 338 days 21 hours ago.

Hibernation: New Study Reveals Many Interesting New Things About It - Joel Hendon
Have you ever wished you could just hibernate the frigid, dreary days of winter away? A number of animals do that and scientists have recently concluded a most comprehensive study of it. According to a BBS news article, five bears have been the subject of the most detailed hibernation study ever... Submitted 355 days 19 hours ago.

The Cell Nucleus: An Evolutionary Mystery - Julie Lakehomer
The cells of animals, plants, fungi, and a great number of single-celled organisms like algae, amoebas, and paramecia are called "eukaryotic' cells. In a eukaryotic cell, a nucleus contains the According to the endosymbiont theory, certain organelles in eukaryotic cells, the chloroplasts and... Submitted 2 years 51 days ago.

The Metamorphosis of the Monarch Butterfly - - Nenita Wells
Enchanting butterfly with its tantalizing colors, Human beings blushed envious of its beauty. Transforming itself from a lowly minute egg, Nicknamed as the "King" of the butterflies. Its life cycle so fascinating, Migrating southward searching for a warm abode. A sanctuary... Submitted 2 years 117 days ago.

Anatomy for Beginners (part 4) - Let us Just Think about This - a Look at How the Brain Works - - Connor Davidson
If you have not read the last part and want to click here Here we go again on our titanic journey through human anatomy this time we are going to look at the brain. To put it bluntly the brain is the most complicated organ in the body why else would neurosurgeons get six figure salaries? However... Submitted 2 years 257 days ago.

Anatomy for Beginners (part 3) - Lets Keep it Together People - A Quick Look at How Our Joints Work - - Connor Davidson
If you have not read the previous part and want to click here . Welcome back! Now I think we should have a look at our joints. Without joints daily live would be vegetables not able to move any bones. Well, where are joints found? What do they do and how do they work? Joints are found... Submitted 2 years 276 days ago.

Anatomy For Beginners (part 2) - Getting Pumped... Ladies and Gentlemen I Give You the Heart. - - Connor Davidson
If you have not read the last part and want to click here . Welcome back stranger. Enjoy your trip through the digestive system? Well, anyway its time to have a look at the organ that gets everything moving. In brief: the heart is the muscular organ which pumps blood around the body by... Submitted 2 years 292 days ago.

Anatomy For Beginners (part 1) -Welcome To the Digestive System. - - Connor Davidson
Recently I wrote an article on how the TV works. Now I am going to take you through the human anatomy. If you are a little squeamish maybe this article is not one for you. I got the idea for writing this from Dr. Von Hagens; you may be familiar. Dr. Hagens make a documentary entitled anatomy... Submitted 2 years 308 days ago.

Charles Darwins Gifts To Humanity - - John Waddey
Darwinian evolution has been with us since 1859 when Charles Darwin's famous book, The Origin of Species was published. But the origin of evolution can easily be traced back to the Greek philosophers of the 7th century B. C. H. F. Osborn wrote, "When I began the search for anticipations of the... Submitted 2 years 354 days ago.

Only God Could Build The Amazing Tardigrade - Joel Hendon
The Tardigrade, better known as "water bear" is nothing short of amazing. He is far tougher and more resilient than you and I. These tiny creatures at full adult size maesure only up to approximately 0.06 of an inch. Newly born larvae may measures as little as 0.05 millimeter. It is actually... Submitted 2 years 362 days ago.

A Parasitic Baby Born In Siberia - - Joel Hendon
There are some very strange phenomena that occur and sometimes they defy our reasoning. I read an article recently where a lady in Irkutsk, Russia gave birth to a male baby. They named him Nikita (presumably in respect of Nikita Krushev) and he was a normal appearing child. But he had a small... Submitted 3 years 66 days ago.

Scientists Discover Fidelity Gene, Are You Or Your Partner At Risk? - - Jeff Downing
For the first time, scientists have discovered a direct link between a man's genes and his statistical potential for infidelity, and sadly about 40% of all men carry this gene variant. This may explain why women in relationships with men possessing this characteristic are more likely to rate... Submitted 3 years 161 days ago.

Flying Fish Don't Really Fly ... Or Do They? - - Chuck Bonner
We've all heard it so many times that it's just one of those things that's obviously true. But how many of us have actually seen a flying fish and watched what they do? Here are a few observations that might make you question conventional wisdom. Maybe it's more than just gliding. I've watched... Submitted 3 years 300 days ago.

What are You Having for Breakfast? - Jomo Mutegi
Breakfast If you're anything like me, few things beat a hearty breakfast for getting the day started right. For many the crisp aroma of a favorite blend of coffee (complete with sugar and cream) does the trick. For others it's the spicy sweetness of home cooked sausage. Even those who don't... Submitted 3 years 316 days ago.

The Mosquito Life Cycle - - Karen Foster
The mosquito life cycle can only begin in an aquatic environment. The female mosquito lays between 50 and 100 eggs on the water's surface, and so it begins. While both male and female mosquitoes feed on nectar, only the female mosquito feeds on blood in order to produce her offspring. Male... Submitted 4 years 5 days ago.

Chimeras, Hybrids, and Cybrids: The Island of Dr. Moreau is closer than you think - Jon Searles
Most people have one of two primary opinions on human stem cell research. Opinion one agrees with all human stem cell research possible no matter what the direction and the other agrees as long as the stem cells are not harvested in the destruction of a human embryo the research is acceptable.... Submitted 4 years 159 days ago.

Why do humans need Love? - - LeahG Artist
Why do we need Love and would we die without it? Going back to basics and the animal kingdom: Not all animals do 'love'. But you will find those that appear to do so (nurturing, grooming, playfulness) are ones that are required to raise offspring and/or live in communities. If a... Submitted 4 years 268 days ago.

How Did DNA Testing Children Begin? - Avi2004
The story behind the first maternity and paternity tests . This year marks the 20 th anniversary of a remarkable discovery which forever changed the legal profession. In 1985, Alec Jeffreys Submitted 6 years 183 days ago.

DNA Testing Breaks New Ground for Courts - Avi2004
DNA testing has three major applications for forensic studies: identification of missing persons identification of victims of wars, accidents, and natural disasters and crime investigation. Annually, more than 20,000 forensic DNA tests are performed in the UK . Two out of three of all criminal... Submitted 6 years 191 days ago.