Life of a Crocodile
Crocodiles have definitely got to be one of the scariest looking animals on the planet. Yowzer, if you see one of those coming towards you, you’d be off in a hurry! But, as with all … Read more…
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Which Traits Can You Attribute to DNA?
As a counselor I see people every day blaming their parents for everything. I’m not saying that these parents don’t deserve the brunt of it but some of these things just cannot be helped. Getting … Read more…
Life on a Grain of Sand
Do you know that each and every grain of sand has an entire world of tens of thousands of bacterial cells growing together as an intricate and complicated community? During my graduate school work I … Read more…
Healthy Adults Were Happy Children: A DNA Study Revealed
Have you ever wondered what children would become when they grow old considering their mental and emotional states during childhood? A recent study on the human DNA found out that children who were happy during … Read more…
The Science of Genealogy
Tracing ancestors is far from a modern phenomenon. The word genealogy comes from Greek Genea, or generation, and Logos, knowledge. Before the modern era, a brief conversation with a member of any pre-industrial society would … Read more…
3 Unbelievable Ways To Trick Your Brain
The human brain is an important part of controlling the body and translating sensory experiences. By learning ways to trick the brain, it is possible to control the amount of pain caused by an injury, … Read more…
Misconceptions: How They Hinder Student Success And How To Overcome Them As An Educator
Written by Devon Ferguson – Follow @EducationRUs
Misconceptions are one of the most difficult things we as educators face. It is only reasonable that students would not accept a new idea without first feeling that their … Read more…
Are Smell and Taste Related? An Experiment in Food
There we were, my husband, ten year old daughter, and me, eating my homemade chili. It was like a scene out of “Goldilocks and the Three Bears,” as my husband complained that I hadn’t made … Read more…
The Boys’ Questions about the Saltwater Crocodile
My 5 year-old boy is a big fan of reptiles particularly crocodiles. Luckily, the world’s largest saltwater crocodile resides in Bunawan, Agusan del Sur, Philippines, just a municipality away from where we live. “Lolong” is … Read more…
Fast Twitch – Slow Twitch
In my family, my father and brother preferred the chicken thighs and legs. My mom preferred the white meat of the breasts. I never thought much about it, until one time when my family served … Read more…
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