Genetic Mistakes: Eight Two-headed Living Lives

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It’s always hard to draw a parallel line when it comes to “two animals share with one body” or/and “one animal is conjoined with two heads”. While the most common animals with two heads or two faces like snakes, tortoises and cats do not always shock the experts, many other uncommon two-headed species and two-headed human as well, always shock the experts. Not surprisingly, there is always a controversy debate on this issue among the community.


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Introductory Fruit Fly Genetics

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A writeup of basic Drosophila (fruit fly) genetic experiments.


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The Blob Fish : Nature Being Lazy

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In the epitome of laziness, the Blobfish does not look for food or hunt in any way. They wll simply suck down anything that passes in front of their mouth. Because of their astonishingly low production of energy, there is little need for extra sustenance. Is this Blobfish something institute in Science Fact or merely Science Fiction?


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A New Life Force: The Mystery of Cosmic Rays

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The possible effects of cosmic rays have also intrigued scientists. It is known that radioactivity can cause mutations in the genetic material of living creatures. Given the similarity between cosmic rays and radioactivity, could cosmic rays – in combination with the radioactivity of the earth’s surface – have had the same effects on life-forms? Scientists believe that this is a strong possibility.


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The Human Evolution Problem

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I often see, particularly in religious debate, a question stating “If evolution is real, why don’t I see it in people?” There are many flaws in this statement, which we shall address here. Additionally we shall touch on the fact that humans have the ability to shape their own evolutionary pattern.


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Mutations

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The word “Mutation” brings up frightening images. It shouldn’t, after all, everyone of us is a mutation. However there is a form of chemical induced mutation we should be aware of.


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Oliver The Chimp: Is He a Humanzee – Half Human, Half Ape?

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This is the intriguing story of Oliver, a chimp that was under media speculation whether his peculiar behaviour and appearance meant that he was a humanzee, a hybrid of an ape and a human.


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Somatic Mutation Theory of Aging

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This article examines a theory of aging based on the belief that cellular mutations are responsible for much of the aging process.


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Evolution or Intelligent Design

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I poop therefore I know I am not the product of intelligent design.


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Axolotl: Science Fact or Fiction?

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This Mexican salamander is a unique animal that is another inspiration to the science fiction community. It resembles many a monster and alien that have been seen in movies and on television. Yet despite its popularity, it is now endangered due to the amount of pollution entering the waters around Mexico as more and more companies create factories in the area.


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