Biology
What is the Difference Between Hemp and Marijuana?
So much controversy happens over this useful, medicinal plant; more controversy, perhaps than most other illegal psychotropic substances. It all boils… Read more
What is the Difference Between ADD and ADHD?
We have all seen them; the kids who have preternaturally high levels of energy who flit from one activity to another, losing interest before even enga… Read more
What is the Difference Between Bipolar I and Bipolar II?
Someone very close to me suffers from Bipolar Disorder which went undiagnosed for years. In fact, he was consistently misdiagnosed as having depressio… Read more
What are Amino Acids?
There are different types of Amino acids; but this article refers to the Amino acids needed for protein synthesis in the human body. Amino acids are t… Read more
What is a Rotator Cuff?
The Rotator Cuff is a group of four muscles that attach to the humerus and scapula to support the shoulder joint. The Glenohumeral joint (where the sc… Read more
What is the Difference Between Smooth and Skeletal Muscle?
The human body has three different kinds of muscle: smooth, skeletal and cardiac. Smooth muscle is the involuntary, non striated muscle that is found… Read more
What is the Biggest Flower in the World?
The biggest flower in the world is the Rafflesia arnoldii, a.k.a. the Corpse Flower, so named because when blooming, it smells of rotting flesh. This… Read more
What is the Difference Between a Virus and a Bacteria?
Both viruses and bacteria cause diseases in plants and animals. It’s important to note, though, the vast majority of bacteria are harmless to hu… Read more
What is the Difference Between Animal Cells and Plant Cells?
The biggest difference between plant cells and animal cells is that plant cells have a cell wall surrounding their cell membrane. Animal cells have no… Read more
What is Trash Island?
Trash Island, also known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch or the Pacific Trash Vortex is an area in the north, central Pacific Ocean with high conce… Read more