Essays on Biology

It is common for individuals to use the words mind and brain interchangeably but the question at hand is, are these two the same? The logical description of brain implies the morphological and physical structure where the mind resides. The mind refers to the sum of all functional operations and...

Cryptids relate to creatures which attract claims of existence albeit the absence of proof to substantiate their survival. Hence, skepticism surrounds claims of the animal’s existence. Cryptids account for the characters highlighted in various ancient myths attracting the interest of cryptozoologists. As a pseudoscience, cryptozoology encompasses the endeavors made by...

Cryptid refer to myths that try to explain the existence of plants or creatures that have not been scientifically described or documented or discovered by any science community. The cryptid has been discovered to be part of the tales of the ancients’ time, and the mythology about the existence of...

In my life, I would like to lose the sense of touch first before I lose the other senses which are critical for the welfare of humankind. The loss of touch is one of the congenital disorders that result from improper lymphocytic development before birth. Notably, congenital analgesia, a disorder...

Escherichia Coli together with other strains of bacterium makes up about 0.1 % of the gut (Yoon and Hovde, 2008, 219). Though most strains are harmless, some can be lethal. The bacteria was discovered by Theodore Eschrich in 1884 (Alm, Walk, and Gordon, 2011, p. 107). Their primary mode of...

The alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys temmicnkii) is one of the giant freshwater turtles in Northern America. It is aquatic and some of its biological aspects remain unknown. The historical distribution of this turtle remains distributed in around 14 states. There are a single species that is recognized in its genus;...

My philosophical values on animals is based on the idea that animals are an important part of nature, and nature is an essential participant in the process of creation and co-creation of the universe. Animals should be protected if the ecosystem is to be sustained (Gruen, 2011). Thus, humans have...

Biotechnology and bioengineering are two scientific aspects of life that have been growing exponentially. These two concepts have helped scientists scale greater heights in finding solutions to some of the issues affecting human beings such as diseases and deformities. The human ability to manipulate biology is a scientific milestone that...

Similarities between Cats and Dogs For this particular discussion I am going to compare and contrast in detail the similarities and differences that exist between cats and dogs. First, we shall discuss the similarities. The most obvious similarity is the fact that both animals have hair on their body meaning that...

Following disturbances which include commercial harvest, alligator turtles are becoming vulnerable to population decline because of life history behaviors. Alligator snapping turtles do not mind about parental care. Young turtles feed themselves from the time of birth. This species gain sexual maturity at the age of 11 to 13 years...

Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria is an early-aging process disease and is one of the rarest diseases in the world. Research studies show that its global incidence rate is about one case for every four million births. Current health statistics estimate that there are approximately 100 patients who are living with the disease...

“Man is by nature a political animal” (Aristotle and Reeve 4). In this regard, Aristotle insinuated that it is difficult for a man to live with no political association or in anarchy. There are certain needs for a man which can only be fulfilled by a political association. Therefore, Aristotle...