Charles Robert Darwin was a classic English country gentleman. He created a controversy with his rather radical theory of evolution and natural selection. His theory caused him conflicts with the Anglican Church. History however has vindicated Darwin and he is now celebrated as one of the greatest and most innovative scientists who ever lived. Charles […]
Zoology is the science concerning the study of animal life. It is actually a branch of biology that focuses on the study of animals. Within this branch, people may also specialize and study certain forms of animals. Zoology involves areas ranging from the structure of organisms to the subcellular unit of life. Some zoologists are […]
Biology is the study of life. Some classically define biology as the science of life. Biology is concerned with such studies as classifying the various forms of organisms, how different and very diverse species come into existence, and the interactions they have with each other and with the natural environment. Biology includes a broad range […]
Genes are chemical messengers containing the information for making all other chemicals needed for life, especially for making proteins, which are the building blocks of all cells. Genes are strung out on a large coiled molecule called the DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, just like beads on a thread. Messages are constantly being sent from the […]
No one just knows for sure how many different species actually inhabit our world. It is however estimated to probably over three million species in number. Humans only make up just one out of this estimated three million species of living organisms in the world. Humans belong to a group called mammals. Many species have […]
Science has many branches, such as physical science, earth science, and life science. Life science is the study of living things, involving plants and animals. It helps to explain how living things relate to one another and to their surroundings. Any of the many and diverse branches of science, such as biology, medicine, anthropology, or […]
