Essays on Science

During the 18th century, many philosophers paced arguments more rationally by employing humanistic approaches to criminal punishments. The main aim of employing humanistic approaches was to do away with public execution and cruelty which was used to scare and deter criminal acts. The philosophical arguments led to the birth of...

Helvetica: A Typeface of Significance Helvetica is a typeface of the sans-serif group developed in 1957 by Swiss designer, Max Miedinger. Over the decades, the typeface has come to be known as one of the greatest typefaces of the 20th century. Helvetica, the film was released in 2007 to commemorate the...

Genetic Variation Genetic Variation is the differences in and among the human population, a situation where no two humans are genetically identical. The traits in human beings show significant variation between the population and sexes. A heritable trait may be acquired through genes that pass from parent to offspring, others through...

The most fundamental part in archaeology is site gridding and documentation Gridding helps to gather information concerning the past activities and the way of life of the population, that once inhabited that site. It is essential for an anthropologist to aspire towards exploring various sites gridding and documenting any material present...

A Fire-Breathing Dragon: Myth or Reality? A fire-breathing dragon is a giant, serpent-like beast that arises in the folklore of several civilizations in the world. The famous western sculpture of a dragon is four-legged, winged, and talented to breathe fire. In fact, it is the creation of the giant Middle Ages...

Small Island developing states do not have agency with respect to climate change The United Nations Department of Economics categories 51 states and territories as Small island Developing States (SIDS) (Barnett, 2001). These states and territories are situated across that Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans, and in the Caribbean Sea. The...

A 19th-century researcher, George Cuvier stated that “Show me your teeth and I will show you who you are”. The dental formation holds quite a legacy from the early ages until the recent times. The teeth usually adapt to the type of diet it is used to regarding strength and...

The planet is undergoing Anthropocene period which is a geologic time period greatly influenced by a human being centered on the devastating global facts that biospheric, hydrologic, geologic, atmospheric and other earth system processes have been interfered with due to human activities. Human behaviors can be largely blamed for the...

1. Your Hypothesis: The short ice cube (shape 1) will melt faster than the long cylinder (shape 2) 2. Was there a difference in the rates at which each shape melted? On average, MOLD#1 melted at the rate of 1ml every 5 while MOLD#2 melted at the rate of 1ml every...

Mate selection is the process of choosing a suitable and ideal partner either for companionship or to start a relationship. The process begins with identifying a potential partner with whom you are attracted to the physical and behavioral characteristics. Lessons learned from the website             The website states that the first step...

The evolution of Hominins has been through a number of stages which are a major influence on skeletal changes. In all the stages, Hominin’s behavior was adapted to various modes of survival. Before the bipedal walking and the upright posture, the hominins practiced terrestrial quadrupedalism, Orangutan-like climbing, and suspension, monkey-like...

Anthropology in Warfare: Understanding Culture and Social Setup Anthropology has been a critical consideration in warfare and military application. Since war entails interaction with people of foreign origins, it creates the need to understand their culture and social setup. This understanding is what guides the best approach in either seeking for...