Transpiration is a process similar to evaporation, where water turns into water vapor and is absorbed into the atmosphere. The difference is that transpiration takes place through the leaves of plants. It is part of the water cycle. Precipitation falls…
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Molecular dynamics is a powerful technique that uses approximations of known laws of physics to predict and analyze the motions of simulated atoms. The technique has been used to probe the function and action of many biological molecules, allowing researchers…
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Science is a world of never-ending wonder. Each day, scientists are making fascinating inroads into fighting diseases. They are also discovering new techniques which, when put into place, will make certain processes more efficient. The mind can wander in so…
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The two major paradigms that guide zoological research are Darwin’s theory of evolution and the chromosomal theory of inheritance. Darwin’s theory of evolution is based on Charles Darwin’s 1859 book, “On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.”…
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CANADIAN GEESE The vee of birds, high in the skyAre honking loud and long.We linger there, as they fly byAbout a hundred strong. The leader tires and falls behind;Another takes his place;He travels on their borrowed windUpon their wild goose…
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The American chestnut tree (Castanea dentata) was once the undisputed king of the forest, its reign spreading down the Eastern Seaboard from Maine to Florida and covering territory as far west as the Ohio Valley. Its regal beauty was the…
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The Table Mountain Pine Tree is a small tree that is native to the United States and its range is in the Appalachian Mountains. This tree is commonly called Hickory Pine or Mountain Pine. The Table Mountain Pine has a…
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There are approximately 800 species of Acacia. Around 600 of those species are found in Australia and Pacific islands. The large genus is in the pea family and is mainly made up of tropical and subtropical trees native to Africa…
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Cedrus atlantica, is a cedar tree native to the Atlas Mountains of Algeria and Morocco. Fully grown, the Atlas Cedar is a large tree of 30-35 m with a trunk 2 m wide and it is very similar to other…
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Trapper’s tea, also known as Western Labrador tea, belongs to the botanical family Ericaceae. Formerly, it was scientifically referred to as Ledum glandulosum, which has now been changed to Rhododendran neoglandulosum. Trapper’s tea is an evergreen shrub native to the…
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