Essays and Research Papers on Mixed Issues in Science

A 5 page paper which examines the violent gene. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page overview of the trinucleotide expansions within the huntingtin protein that result in the extension of polyQ-encoding repeats. Bibliography lists sources.

A 4 page discussion of the catapult. This paper describes the design of the catapult and how changing different aspects of that design can change its efficiency. Bibliography lists sources.

A 3 page discussion of the most recent developments in stem cell research. These developments are accentuated by the discovery of the potential utility of amniotic stem cells. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page paper on the bird of paradise. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

3 pages in length. Man's constant quest to advance his own species has typically been realized at the expense of all others in the plant and animal kingdom; only when the detrimental impact of humanity's selfish actions ultimately impact homosapiens is any thought given to fixing the problem. Such is the case with ...

This 3 page paper answers basic science questions about chemical reactions and strengths of materials. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines natural selection and evolution concerning the Galapagos finches through the research of Peter and Rosemary Grant. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page overview of the societal implications of this controversial research. The author approaches the subject from the perspective of the scientist and the nurse who are directly and peripherally involved in the research. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 7 page review of the literature review presented by Ming, Wang, Moore, and Paterson in the February 2007 edition of the American Journal of Botany. No additional sources are listed.

A 20 page overview of meteorology. This paper discusses the importance of the earth’s rotation, tectonic plate movement, and volcanic action in creating the atmospheric and oceanic currents that determine weather. Severe weather events like hurricanes and tsunamis are explored. Bibliography lists 21 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses free radicals and the harm they can cause, and how antioxidants are used to neutralize them. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper outlines the way in which network and interconnectivity may be studied. The paper starts by looking at different forms of networks and the way that interconnectivity is seen. The influences on the way networks operate and the links with modern technology are also explored. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 10 page paper is a PowerPoint presentation with accompanying notes. The presentation looks at temperate forest biomes, giving general background on biomes to place the temperate forest biome in the broader context, looks at the characteristics and gives examples of different types of symbiotic relationships and compares this to a freshwater biome which may ...

A 5 page discussion of underdetermination and bridge theory. This paper explains qualitative verses quantatative research and induction vs. deduction in the framework of the scientific process. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

3 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses man's scientific value to the universe and how Moliere introduced comedy into the conventional drama. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses the use of preservatives and additives in food. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 3 page review of three research projects published in 2008. These projects revolve around woodpecker phylogeology and cavity reuse. No additional sources are listed.

5 pages in length. To believe is to place one's faith in what is being put forth; whether the origin is written, spoken or visual, belief can be cultivated with very little proof to support conviction toward an otherwise improvable concept or image. Scientists understand the critical importance of believing a claim only ...

This 8 page paper discusses the “extinction vortex” with regard to what it is and how it is used. It also examines such things as the sex ratio, population size and lethal recessive allele with regard to species survival. Finally, it discusses the apparent die-off of bees in the U.S. and considers reasons for it. ...

6 pages in length. Humanity has been able to evolve as a species by learning about the world and how it impacts mankind's existence. Research has proven an instrumental component in achieving this ongoing objective as humans constantly strive to improve and advance. Determining the difference between basic and applied research is ...

This 4-page paper studies systems in the human body, with focus on the somatosensory and the sensorimotor systems. Bibliograpy lists 3 sources.

This 11 page paper argues that the O’Shaughnessy Dam in Yosemite Valley should be dismantled and the Hetch Hetchy Valley restored to its original condition. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 9 page paper discusses marine ecosystems, and particularly the presence of sharks in them. It also touches on overfishing, especially of the shark species, and what this can mean for life everywhere. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

8 pages in length. The writer technically discusses heart development in chicks, zebrafish and vertebrates. Bibliography lists 7 sources.