Tag Archives: Biology

Strange Science: Why Do Male Cats Have Nipples?

Posted on November 23, 2018 by scarywhitegirl

Did you know that male cats have nipples? Did you ever wonder why? The reason for this is that when kittens are first embryos, they start out without any characteristics that will determine their biological sex. And nipples are part … Continue reading →

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Fetch Monkey

Posted on November 12, 2018 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by S. Dewisker et al. as related by Thomas Diehl Art provided by Leigh Legler Day 1 Today, we commenced final research in our project for animal control through electronic stimulation of brain activity. After promising results with … Continue reading →

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Strange Science: Human Mutation

Posted on October 19, 2018 by scarywhitegirl

Just how far-fetched are superheroes? What about mutants? The answer is: maybe not as out there as you think! While humans might not develop the power of flight or telekinesis, there are a number of physical and mental mutations that … Continue reading →

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Strange Science: Self-Organizing Mouse Stem Cells

Posted on October 12, 2018 by scarywhitegirl

Mice are frequently used in laboratory settings, but now it’s their stem cells that are being studied, rather than their behaviors. Scientists in Switzerland have found that if stem cells from mice are placed into a growth-promoting broth, they will … Continue reading →

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Strange Science: Processing Human Waste on Mount Everest

Posted on September 28, 2018 by scarywhitegirl

Mount Everest is the highest mountain above sea level and one of the most ascended peaks in the world. It also has a problem. Human waste, left behind by hikers. If a hiker takes approximately 2 months to climb Mount … Continue reading →

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Strange Science: Bees as Interior Designers?

Posted on September 7, 2018 by scarywhitegirl

Scientists in Turkey and Iran have identified a species of bees that creates nests for their eggs out of mud and flower petals, making beautiful small cocoons in which their young grow! The Osmia (Ozbekosima) avoseta bee constructs these delicate cocoons, fills … Continue reading →

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T.A. Guide for BIO 457: Advanced Experimental Models

Posted on September 3, 2018 by Mad Scientist Journal

An letter by Lisa Mullins, PhD, as provided by Julia K. Patt Art by Dawn Vogel Greetings Fellow Plodder in the Academic Trenches, If you’ve received this binder, it means you have had the misfortune of being assigned BIO 457 as your … Continue reading →

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Gray Eye Shuffle

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Othello Maxwell, as provided by Brandon Nolta Art by Leigh Legler She looked like the kind of woman for whom doors opened. Tall, hair so black it absorbed the light, her body a pillar of muscle, she strode with … Continue reading →

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Strange Science: Regions of the Brain Involved in Dreaming

Posted on July 20, 2018 by scarywhitegirl

Science has long believed that in the human brain, dreams largely occurred during the rapid eye-movement (REM) phase of sleep, but scientists studying dreams recently have learned that different types of dreams occur in different parts of the brain, and … Continue reading →

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