Why was the quantitative revolution in geomorphology important?
A short answer detailing the quantitative revolution in geography
What are the differences between muskrats and voles?
Muskrats, voles, and how the two can be distinguished.
How do spiders have sex, and is there an auditory component?
How spiders mate, and whether they enjoy music while they do.
Why can eels’ heads remain active, without the body?
A description of how eels’ heads can continue to move for some time after decapitation.
University Students and Suffering from Depression and Anxiety.
A short answer detailing depression and anxiety and whether university students are more likely to suffer from these.
How much DNA is in a human being?
A human genome has ~6 billion DNA base pairs per cell, encoding ~20,000–30,000 genes, mostly noncoding with regulatory functions.
Why do animal cells burst when placed into pure water?
Question Why do animal cells burst when placed in pure water? Answer Animal cells burst when placed in pure water due to osmotic pressure differences. … Read More
Does a duck’s corkscrew penis give them some sort of breeding advantage?
The genitalia of ducks has co-evolved as a result of forced sexual interaction and conflict. The male phallus has many characteristics to enhance the chances of successful fertilisation, however to counteract these features, female vaginal tracts have also evolved as a result of unwanted copulation.
Why is teixobactin so promising as an antibiotic?
An explanation of a new antibiotic’s mechanism of action, and its benefits over other classes of antibiotics.
Are camel spiders actually spiders? Do they live inside camels?
Dispelling several myths about the camel spider, or solifugid.
