A 4.3 magnitude earthquake rattled the Mount Saint Helens area on Monday, February 14, 2011. The quake occurred at 10:35 a.m. and approximately thirty aftershocks followed per reports from the U.S. Geological Survey. USGS Seismologist Seth Moran confirmed the quake occurred 6 miles north and...
Believe it or not, some of the most widely accepted historical "truths" are actually very inaccurate.
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...
Gregor Mendel, whose real name is Johan Gregor Mendel was an Austrian scientist-priest who is known for his work in genetics. In fact, he is known as the father of genetics, though he was not the one who coined the term genetics, but his greatest rival named Willian Bateson. Early accounts for...
The terms asexuality refers to a person who does not have any interest or is not attracted to the idea of having sexual relationships. Asexuals however are not loner people who prefer to be alone. They also experience and wanted to experience relationships, be it friendship or romantic relationship,...
Found on the surface of the brain’s anterior portion and sometimes referred to as the calcarine fissure. This portion of the brain controls a persons seeing ability and seeing processes. The occipital pole is located, incidentally, besides a junction point for to blood vessels. The calcarine...
IGF-1 is an acronym meaning, Insulin-like growth factor. It is a hormone produced by the human body, promoting growth and promoting cell vitality. IGF-1 has also been observed in birds, fish, and mammals. Most of the time IGF-1 will be created and released by the liver as a response to the growth...
Studies have shown why there are differences in the life expectancies in men and women. It has often been attributed to both physical and emotional factors that affect men and women. Life expectancy refers to the length of years that men and women live. It also refers to the average life span of...
Brain plasticity is the ability of the brain to change, adapt, and grow even after the critical period of infancy. In a sense, the brain has the characteristic malleability of plastic hence the term. The brain has the ability to produce new neurons when properly stimulated. The establishment of...
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...
