The goal of genetic engineering is to make debilitating diseases a thing of the past. While this is a noble goal, this branch of science also has …
Continue ReadingTay-Sachs disease is a rare genetic disorder that affects nerve cells (neurons) in the brain and spinal cord causing severe mental and developmental …
Continue ReadingAncient astronomers looked to the sky and, like us, saw patterns. The constellations that make up the astrological zodiac were appropriated long …
Continue ReadingAfter Edwin Hubble discovered the nature of galaxies, he developed a means of classifying them. His basic system remains in use today, although it has …
Continue ReadingThe Soyuz program developed into a variety of civilian and military projects, after the the Luna program was abandoned for technological reasons. …
Continue ReadingThe space race began as a political sprint to become the most impressive superpower in the new world order following World War II. The moon was the …
Continue ReadingSpina bifida is the most common neural tube birth defect in the United States. At the present time the causes of spina bifida are unknown, though it …
Continue ReadingThe ill-fated Soyuz manned missions failed because of technological negligence. Space enthusiasts have always wondered why Soyuz 1 crashed and what …
Continue ReadingWilliam and Caroline Herschel made an immeasurable contribution to astronomy. William is mainly famous for discovering the planet, Uranus. He …
Continue ReadingMany people are fearful about the possible negative consequences of eating genetically modified foods. In fact, the opposite may end up being true.
Continue ReadingYour body comes equipped with its own free virus removal program, in the form of white blood cells. Read on to find out how they guard the front line …
Continue ReadingThe classic nature-versus-nurture debate is especially pronounced in questions of gender identity. Is it a product of culture, as many feminists …
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