Herbal Plants with Medicinal Properties Many plants have medicinal properties that should not be taken for granted. There are many methods of preparing herbs that can make them easily consumed by people who are sick. These herbs can be prepared…
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We are all familiar with our siblings. We can recognize our brothers and sisters even after years of not seeing them. We can also recognize other members of our families after an introduction or two. So can a number of…
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With the ability to track electromagnetic signals, and a sense of smell that can detect a drop of blood in the water from up to 0.4 kilometers away, the shark is nothing less then the perfect hunter. It is built…
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Cedar, redwood, hemlock, spruce, and pine are all conifers. Conifers are gymnosperms. That is, they are trees, or occasionally shrubs, that bear naked seeds in cones. They never bear flowers, as most people understand flowers. In the commonest plants, the…
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Insects make up a huge percentage of the Earth’s biodiversity and are an irreplaceable link in the food chain. Many larger mammals depend almost entirely on the existence of both diurnal and nocturnal insects as not only a vital source…
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Recently released studies have indicated that climate change and the potential effects of global warming have already affected the survival rates of weather-sensitive species such as the song sparrow under controlled conditions. The song sparrow is one of the most…
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In September 2003, Randall Miller, a paleontologist from the New Brunswick Museum, found the oldest intact shark fossil ever, taking us back 410 million years. This example of Doliodus problematicus is only 9 inches long but shares the essential shark…
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Once upon a time, many eons ago, humans and canines led totally separate lives. The humans hunted using various hand made weapons, and the dogs, reunited in packs, used their powerful teeth. It all stayed this way until towards the…
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Evolution favors efficiency. Since living things compete for living space, food, and mates, efficient organisms that are better competitors are more likely to leave successful offspring. The division of labor leads to efficiency in living things as it does in…
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The eating habits of octopi (a.k.a. “Octopuses” or “Octopodes”) are similar, although there are numerous known species. They are considered the most intelligent invertebrates (animals without skeletons) and can employ different ways of hunting, capturing, and eating their prey. Octopi…
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