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Nitrogen is Essential to Life on Earth
Nitrogen is a critical element in life on Earth. It’s essential for plants and animals, and it’s even found in our DNA. Without nitrogen, there would be no plants or animals just dirt, rocks, and maybe some bacteria. Nitrogen is necessary…
697An Introduction to Basic Biomechanics
Biomechanics is the study of the forces that act on the human body, and how those forces affect movement and performance. It’s also the study of bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, and other connective tissues that make up the human body.…
1070A Brief History of Agrophysics
Agrophysics is the application of physics to agronomy, which is the study of agricultural sciences. Both agronomy and agricultural science are interdisciplinary fields that involve multiple scientific disciplines. Agrophysics is essentially the…
931A Short Description of Paleontology
Paleontology is the study of fossils and prehistoric life. These two words may seem intimidating, but most people are interested in dinosaurs, and almost everybody has general knowledge about them. Things get more interesting when you break down…
1152Oceanography is an Important Branch of Science
Oceanography is the study of the oceans. It’s a broad scientific field that includes biology, geology, chemistry, physics, and more. Oceanographers might study the impact of climate change on marine life or explore hydrothermal vents. They…
993What is the Study of Enzymology?
Enzymology is the study of enzymes and enzyme reactions. Enzymes are proteins that accelerate specific chemical reactions, known as catalytic reactions, by lowering the activation energy required for those reactions to proceed. In general,…
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Louis Pasteur, a Pioneer in Microbiology
Rosalind Franklin and Her Contribution to DNA Research
Charles Darwin and His Famous Work
Alexander Fleming and the Discovery of Penicillin
Francis Crick, an Inspirational Scientist