The U.S. Geological Survey has confirmed that a 4.2 magnitude earthquake rattled residents in central and western portions of Indiana. The quake occurred at 7:55 a.m. EST on Thursday with an epicenter located 20 miles east of Kokomo, Indiana. The quake occurred at a depth of 4.9 km or three miles...
Erik Erikson was one of the well-known psychologists in the modern times whose work focused on the stages of development of a child into adulthood. These stages consists of crisis that individuals should overcome for them not to become fixated in one stage. If a person is fixated, the crisis in...
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...
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 mystery of the cause of global animal deaths of fish, birds, and crabs deepens as thousands of doves fell from the sky over Faenza, Italy. This latest mass kill has scientists around the world puzzled as residence in the small Italian town were pummeled with falling doves late this week....
Scientists from cambridge University and Edinburgh University have developed the first genetically modified "super" chicken resistant to bird flu. The team published a report in Science Journal stating they devised the "super" chicken for the intention of preventing outbreaks of avian influenza...
A team of researchers from the Weizmann Institute of Science has found that tears turn men off and published results of the study in the journal Science. Biochemist Idan Frumin led a study into the effect of tears on people. The team collected tears samples after women viewed films like "Life Is...
Japan's Mount Kirishima's volcano, named Shinmoedake, erupts and leaves citizens on alert. The volcanic eruptions began at 7:30 a.m. on January 26, 2011 spewing volcanic bombs, red hot magma, and lava fragments more than 1 mile into the air above Japan's Kyushu island. A giant ash cloud caused...
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...
