American ginseng is a perennial herb indigenous to the eastern half of the United States and parts of Canada. Once plentiful on the eastern seaboard, the plant was over harvested for its root in the 1970’s for medicinal uses. The…
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Ever wondered what those little pests called cockroaches are really made of? Thought of trying to dissect one yourself but didn’t know how to do it? Well, the answer is here. In the following article I will discuss two methods…
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Song sparrows experience climate change differently, depending on the stage of their lives, according to the California, Davis and Point Blue Conservation Science. Both of these groups studied the song sparrow from baby through adult, to see how climate change…
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When you look a dolphin in the eyes, they seem almost human-like, and when they smile, you feel like someone you know is smiling at you. What makes dolphin trainers, zoo keepers, and researchers psychologically bond to these animals? What…
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Once a person realizes that plant diversity drops as a forest matures, it becomes easier to understand how selective logging can alleviate the problem and lead to increased plant diversity. Much of this has to do with how selective logging…
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Decompression sickness, or the bends, occurs when a scuba diver breathes in nitrogen at depth and ascends too rapidly for the nitrogen to dissipate. The nitrogen bubbles in the blood stream, causing pain or even death. Scientists have long wondered…
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All plants require sunlight to grow. Plants can be grown under artificial lights, but these lights are just mimicking the effects of sunlight. Dependent on the type of plant and its natural habitat, the amount of sunlight required for healthy…
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Perhaps the single most breathtaking aquatic sight on Earth, the Great Barrier Reef, has been named one of the seven wonders of the natural world. Stretching 3,000 km along Australia’s coast, the reef is home to more than 1,500 species of…
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Killer whale populations are endemic to all of the world’s oceans. These animals, also referred to as the orca or orca whale, have a broad range of food sources, which include fish, marine animals and other whales. These whales have…
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Otters are adorable, playful members of the Mustelid family that enjoy a life both in and out of the water. Unfortunately, due to water pollution and habitat loss, the otter has gradually declined in numbers over the years, giving conservationists…
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