Genetically Modified Food? What is the fear of such a word? People are frightened of these three words appearing on their food, but what is the over all fear of them? It seems the over all thought of fruits or vegetables being grown in labs is messing with the natural order of human life. However,…
Background: The purpose of this research paper is to create a better understanding of the adverse effects supplemental creatine has on muscle function and body composition. Methods: The procedures taken to understand the effect supplemental creatine has on muscle function and body composition are to understand how supplemental creatine is physiologically used within the body.…
Human population grows day by day and has continued to grow tremendously throughout the years of life. World population is the total amount of people living on earth and it has reached a standpoint of 7 billion humans. Medicine and agriculture have advanced impressively to allow more humans to live longer lives rather than living…
Fracking is a process that requires harmful chemicals to be injected deep underground into Marcellus and Utica shale formations, the pressure created by this process causes the shale formations to fracture and release natural gas. The chemicals injected into the ground are in liquid form and commonly called “drilling fluid”, the composition of this fluid…
I chose the topic of the diversity in the dog breeds by traits, and how those traits where bred into specific dogs. From the lovable golden retriever, to the helpful newfoundland, to the tiniest of them all, the chihuahua, these breeds have become very exclusive and formed into a dog perfect for a task and…
Camouflage has many different aspects to it, more than most people realize. These can be used either in defensive or offensive situations. I am going to explore the physical aspects of animal camouflage, such as if animals only use certain colors or the most common objects used to blend against. Next I want to look…
In this essay we will be examining the ability of life to withstand some of the most extreme and “inhospitable” locations known to man. In specific we will be discussing many different extremophiles but with an emphasis on halophiles. Halophiles have been involved in several ground breaking experiments and are very fit survivors. Halophiles have…
For years, the use of pesticides and insecticides went unregulated in the American farm industry. The focus was to produce the most crops possible on a given piece of land so that the most possible amount of people could be fed. The impacts on the environment were not considered until much later. Many environmentalists launched…
Throughout this project, I want to explore the depths of how global warming affects not only the many species that roam the land, but also, how the climate changes will affect the lifestyles of those in the Arctic region. The Polar Regions of the Earth are displaying drastic changes already occurring to the sculptures of…
Water pollution is a horrible disease that affects today’s water sources. By definition, water pollution is water contaminated by any chemicals that can ultimately harm human, plant, and animal life. The chemicals can range from sewage waste to metals such as mercury. As a result of water being contaminated in different ways, there are multiple…