Just days following the 3,000 plus flock of black birds that fell to the ground of Arkansas, motorists in sections of Louisiana Parish on Monday drove through a similar incident. A quarter mile stretch of roadway on Louisiana's Route 1, in Pointe Coupee Parish, was the site where 500 red winged...
Over three million years ago, the early primates left the protection of the rainforest, choosing to live in the open plains. This kick started many adaptations to the new environment. They no longer needed to move in a hunched manner as they did under the dense rainforest foliage. Australopithecus...
Cell differentiation is the development of a generic cell into a cell with a specific function, which is directed by various triggers. This differentiation is essential for the renewal of cells and for embryonic development, and occurs numerous times in the development of a single-celled zygote to...
Myelin is a dielectric material forming an insulating coat around axons and neurons. These coats aid in the accurate transmission of electrical current between nerve cells and are essential for the functioning of the nervous system. Myelin develops from glial cells through myelination, a process...
A sperm is a the male reproductive cell or gamete containing the half set of chromosomes that create a zygote when combined with a female gamete. The zygote is the beginning of what will eventually become a child. Sperm is produced in the male reproductive organs and is carried in semen. When...
The phrenic nerves arise from the spinal column at the height of the neck. The left and right phrenic nerve follow a different path, but both find their origin mainly in the (cervical nerve) C4, but also in the C3 and C5 vertebrae of the neck. The part originating from the C5 is the accessory...
Tears are secretions of the lacrimal glands or tear glands flowing from the main excretory ducts into the eyeball and eyelids. Tears lubricate the eyes and keep it clean. Tears also flow when the individual experiences extreme emotions like happiness and sadness. There are two lacrimal glands or...
The major organs of the body are simply the most well known organs but may not be important if they work alone, as they need to work in co-ordination with all other organs in the body. Starting at the top of the human body, the brain processes information and is the body’s control center. It...
The brain has two hemispheres known as the right brain and the left brain. These two divisions are based on functions and helps in determining the nature of an individual. The left brain controls the functions on the right side of the body. The left hemisphere acts as the store house for...
Albert Einstein is unarguably the most unparalleled scientist in the modern century. He was the proponent of the famous theory of relativity. TIME magazine even named him the Person of the Century because of this genius and contribution to science, particularly in physics. He was known worldwide...
