The 2,200 or so species of termites living in the tropics have been munching away on wood for more than 250 million years, long before humans built their homes from wood. By feeding on cellulose, the main component of plants’ cell walls, termites recycle wood products into the soil. Most termite damage is caused by … Read more
Many types of evidence support evolution, including studies in molecular biology, such as DNA, and developmental biology. Anatomical comparisons between species are the most common type of evidence for evolution. An analogous structure shows how different species have evolved to become more similar from their ancient ancestors, whereas homologous structures show how similar species have … Read more
“Pterodactyl” refers to two famous pterosaurs of the Mesozoic Era, Pteranodon and Pterodactylus. Ironically, these two winged reptiles were not all that closely related. Discover ten essential facts about these so-called “pterodactyls” that every prehistoric life enthusiast should know. There’s No Such Thing as a Pterodactyl “Pterodactyl” became the pop-culture term for pterosaurs in general, and for … Read more
A group of laws known as the Granger laws were enacted by Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois in the late 1860s and early 1870s to regulate rapidly rising crop transport and storage fees. The Granger Movement, a group of farmers affiliated with the National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry, promoted passage of … Read more
Graduating college without substantial debt is a goal for many students. Academic debt can be a heavy burden when starting out in life, weighing down someone for many years. To help ease this burden, Hunter Hobson shares the following tips to help students reduce their college debt: 1. Look For Scholarships One of the best … Read more
How many times have you spent hours working on a research essay or paper and felt confident about your argument and decided that you were now ready to hand the paper in, only to discover that you’re not up to date in how many words you wrote? Perhaps you wrote too much, and you’re trying … Read more
Online nursing schools can provide flexible scheduling and self-paced courses, making them a popular choice. While online learning may present challenges, nurses possess key characteristics such as self-control and organization to succeed. However, if you are new to the field and want to pursue a master’s degree in nursing, you can visit https://academicpartnerships.uta.edu/programs/master-of-science-in-nursing-education.aspx to learn … Read more
Similar to Japanese geisha, the gisaeng or kisaeng were highly-trained artist women in ancient Korea who entertained men with music, conversation, and poetry. In addition to serving in the royal court, some gisaeng worked in the homes of the “yangban”-or scholar-officials. Other gisaeng were trained in other fields as well, such as nursing, though lower-ranked … Read more
In the world, arrowheads are among the most easily recognizable artifacts. Many generations of children have found these rocks in parks, farm fields, and creek beds that have been shaped into pointed tools by humans. It’s probably because we were fascinated by them as children that so many myths about them exist, and for this … Read more
Here are some of history’s more famous (and infamous) mothers and women nicknamed Mother in honor of Mother’s Day. Famous Mothers in History: Ancient Through Modern Abigail Adams Aside from being married to a US president, Abigail Adams was also the mother of a US president. While her husband was overseas, she managed the family’s business. … Read more