Regina's Biology Blog October 2007 Archive

Scientists in Argentina have discovered the fossil remains of one of the largest dinosaurs ever to have walked the earth. This dinosaur, Futalognkosaurus dukei, is a newly discovered species of sauropod ... Read More

For many students dissections can be very disturbing. Not too many people would be excited about dissecting a cockroach or handling frog guts. Online dissections provide the means to experience ... Read More

The cardiovascular system is responsible for transporting nutrients and removing gaseous waste from the body. This system includes the heart, blood vessels, and blood. Do you know what the fluid filled ... Read More

Clusters of HalobacteriumImage Credit: NASA Archaea are a group of microscopic organisms that were discovered in the early 1970s. Like bacteria, they are single-celled prokaryotes. Archaeans were originally thought ... Read More

Due to recent concerns about antibiotic resistance, researchers are gaining renewed interest in the healing properties of honey. Honey not only helps wounds heal, but it also fights germs. Researchers state that ... Read More

We all know about the growing problem of illegal steroid use among professional and amateur athletes. In an effort to cut down on the time and preparation for testing for anabolic ... Read More

The small intestine is the longest section of the digestive tube. Your small intestine is about three and a half times your body length. This structure of the digestive system consists ... Read More

Photo courtesy PDPhoto.org Researchers have discovered a link between a certain metabolic signature and the desire for chocolate. In the study, people who were self proclaimed chocolate lovers tended ... Read More

All animals have common names. These names may be different for the male, female, and young of a species. They may also be different for different groups of animals. For example, ... Read More

Photo courtesy PDPhoto.org Flowering plants, also called angiosperms, are the most numerous of all the divisions in the Plant Kingdom. The parts of a flowering plant are characterized by ... Read More

Biology science projects are a great way to learn about science and biology. Students often find it difficult getting started on a project. What type of project should you choose? ... Read More

Researchers have determined that alligators and caimans really do cry tears when they are devouring their prey. This tearing up however, has nothing to do with sorrow or grief. The researchers in ... Read More